134Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line

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.

Note: Examples

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><a id="BK_S6P196L197C198"><span style="font-weight:normal">Example 1</span></a></p><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line only</span></p></td><td style="width:42.4%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Example 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">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</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="text-align:center"><img src="image.151.png" width="135" height="218" alt=""></p></td><td style="width:42.4%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="text-align:center"><img src="image.152.png" width="127" height="218" alt=""></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Example 3</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line only</span></p></td><td colspan="3" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Example 4</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">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</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Item"><img src="image.153.png" width="142" height="244" alt=""></p></td><td colspan="3" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Item"><img src="image.154.png" width="140" height="240" alt=""></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Example 5</span></p><p class="TableHeading" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:normal">Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with 2 parallel continuous dividing lines</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Item"><img src="image.155.png" width="140" height="242" alt=""></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:64.25pt"></td><td style="width:149pt"></td><td style="width:31.8pt"></td><td style="width:180.8pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td></tr></tbody></table>