AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 134

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 134

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 in the dictionary.

        (2)         If the dividing line is a single broken dividing line only, or a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken dividing lines, 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 in 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 a single continuous or broken dividing line, or a broken dividing line to the left or right of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken 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); or

            (c)         to park in angle parking on the opposite side of the road provided that the driver does not need to perform a U-turn to reach the parking area.

Note 1—

"Angle parking", "overtake", "parking area" and "U-turn" are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2—

"Emergency stopping lane" is defined in rule 95, and "service road" is defined in the dictionary.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 11B of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .

Examples—