140No overtaking unless safe to do so

#### 140 No overtaking unless safe to do so 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. > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > 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).