137Keeping off a dividing strip

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.