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133Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
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#### 133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
> > (1) This rule applies to a driver on a two-way road without a dividing line or median strip.
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> > Note.
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> > Dividing line, median strip and two-way road are defined in the Dictionary.
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> > (2) The driver may drive to the right of the centre of the road—
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> > > (a) to overtake another driver, or
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> > > (b) to enter or leave the road, or
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> > > (c) 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).
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> > Note.
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> > Centre of the road, overtake and service road are defined in the Dictionary, and emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95.
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> > (3) The driver may also drive to the right of the centre of the road if—
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> > > (a) because of the width or condition of the road, it is not practicable to drive to the left of the centre of the road, and
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> > > (b) the driver can do so safely.