137Keeping off a dividing strip

#### 137 Keeping 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). > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > 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. > > > (2A) For the purposes of subrule (2), a dividing strip is to be treated as being at the same level as the road even if it contains one or more raised pavement bars or markers. > > > (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.