Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_137
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 137
Character Range: 190051–190930

137  Keeping off a dividing strip
 (1) A driver must not drive on a dividing strip, except as permitted under this rule or rule 139(4).
Offence provision.
Note 1: Dividing strip is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 139 deals with avoiding obstructions on a road.
 (2) A driver may drive on a dividing strip that is at the same level as the road, and marked at each side by a continuous line:
 (a) to enter or leave the road; or
 (b) to enter or leave an area on the dividing strip to which a parking control sign applies if the driver is permitted to park in the area.
Note 1: Parking control sign is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.
 (3) In this rule:
dividing strip does not include a painted island.
Note 1: Painted island is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 138 deals with keeping off painted islands.