Driving safely around trams
Our tram network helps Melburnians and visitors alike make hundreds of thousands of passenger trips every day. But our network is unique, with 75% of it shared with other vehicles and road users. Because trams share the road, incidents can result not only in an injury to you but to passengers, employees and other road users as well as causing disruptions to the shared tram and road networks. Victorian road rules ensure the safe operation of the road network, including roads shared with trams. Here are some important rules relating to driving safely around trams.
Tramways and tram lanes

Tramways are divided from traffic by raised dividing strips or double yellow lines beside the tram tracks. Overhead signs indicate their use by trams only. You must not drive in a tramway, but you may use gaps in the dividing strips to cross tram tracks when safe to do so.

Tram lanes are divided from traffic by a single yellow line beside the tram tracks. They may be full-time (24-hour) or part-time. Overhead signs will indicate hours of operation. You may only drive in a tram lane for up to 50 metres to turn right, or to avoid an obstacle, provided you don't delay approaching trams.
You can find more details about road rules relating to trams here.