Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_141
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 141
Character Range: 194263–196048

141  No overtaking etc to the left of a vehicle
 (1) A driver (except the rider of a bicycle) must not overtake a vehicle to the left of the vehicle unless:
 (a) the driver is driving on a multi‑lane road and the vehicle can be safely overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle; or
 (b) the vehicle is turning right, or making a U–turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle; or
 (c) the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle.
Offence provision.
Note 1: Bicycle, centre of the road, marked lane, multi‑lane road, overtake, right change of direction signal and U‑turn are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: The rider of a motor bike is not permitted to ride in a marked lane past the left or right of a vehicle (except another motor bike or a bicycle) that is travelling, or is stationary but not parked, in the marked lane—see rule 151A.
 (2) The rider of a bicycle must not ride past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle that is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal.
Offence provision.
Note: Left change of direction signal is defined in the dictionary.
 (3) In this rule:
turning right does not include making a hook turn.
vehicle does not include a tram, a bus travelling along tram tracks, or any vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Note 1: Bus, tram and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Part 4, Division 3 deals with making hook turns.
Note 3: Division 7 of this Part deals with overtaking and passing trams (and buses travelling along tram tracks). Rule 143 deals with overtaking or passing a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.