National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
140No overtaking unless safe to do so
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140 No overtaking unless safe to do so
A driver must not overtake a vehicle unless: (a) the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and (b) the driver can safely overtake the vehicle.
Offence provision.
Note 1: Approaching, overtake and traffic are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: A driver is not permitted to overtake another vehicle by crossing a single continuous dividing line only, a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line or 2 parallel continuous dividing lines—see rules 134(2) and 132(2).