Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_138
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 138
Character Range: 190930–191885

138  Keeping off a painted island
 (1) A driver must not drive on or over a single continuous line, or 2 parallel continuous lines, along a side of or surrounding a painted island, except as permitted under this rule or rule 139(4).
Offence provision.
Note 1: Painted island is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 139 deals with avoiding obstructions on a road.
Example
      Painted island surrounded by 2 parallel continuous lines

In this example, vehicle B is contravening the rule.
 (2) A driver may drive on or over a single continuous line along the side of or surrounding a painted island for up to 50 metres:
 (a) to enter or leave the road; or
 (b) to enter a turning lane that begins immediately after the painted island.
Note 1: Turning lane is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 85 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver entering a turning lane from a painted island and rule 197 deals with stopping on painted islands.