AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 138 Keeping off a painted island
This legislation has been repealed.
AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 138
Keeping off a painted island138 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 :
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:(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.