141No overtaking etc to the left of a vehicle

141 No overtaking etc to the left of a vehicle

(1) A driver (except the rider of a bicycle) must not overtake a vehicle to the left of the vehicle unless: (a) the driver is driving on a multi‑lane road and the vehicle can be safely overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle; or (b) the vehicle is turning right, or making a U–turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle; or (c) the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle.

Offence provision.

Note 1: Bicycle, centre of the road, marked lane, multi‑lane road, overtake, right change of direction signal and U‑turn are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: The rider of a motor bike is not permitted to ride in a marked lane past the left or right of a vehicle (except another motor bike or a bicycle) that is travelling, or is stationary but not parked, in the marked lane—see rule 151A.

(2) The rider of a bicycle must not ride past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle that is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal.

Offence provision.

Note: Left change of direction signal is defined in the dictionary.

(3) In this rule:

turning right does not include making a hook turn.

vehicle does not include a tram, a bus travelling along tram tracks, or any vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.

Note 1: Bus, tram and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: Part 4, Division 3 deals with making hook turns.

Note 3: Division 7 of this Part deals with overtaking and passing trams (and buses travelling along tram tracks). Rule 143 deals with overtaking or passing a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.