Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_134
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 134
Character Range: 186456–188903

134  Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
 (1) This rule applies to a driver on a road with a dividing line.
Note: Dividing line is defined the dictionary.
 (2) If the dividing line is a broken dividing line only, or a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line:
 (a) to overtake another driver; or
 (b) to perform a U‑turn, unless another rule would prohibit the driver performing the U‑turn.
Note 1: Overtake is defined the dictionary.
Note 2: A driver must not overtake another driver unless the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic, and it is safe to overtake the other driver—see rule 140.
 (3) If the dividing line is not 2 parallel continuous dividing lines, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line:
 (a) to enter or leave the road; or
 (b) to enter a part of the road of one kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road or emergency stopping lane).
Note: Emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95, and service road is defined in the dictionary.
Examples
                                                                                                                               Example 1                                                                                                                                                       Example 2

                                                                                                                               Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line only                                                  Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line

Example 3                                                                                                                      Example 4

Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line only  Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line

Example 5

Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with 2 parallel continuous dividing lines