144Keeping a safe distance when overtaking

#### 144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking 144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking > A driver overtaking a vehicle— > > > (a) must pass the vehicle at a sufficient distance to avoid a collision with the vehicle or obstructing the path of the vehicle, and > > > (b) must not return to the marked lane or line of traffic where the vehicle is travelling until the driver is a sufficient distance past the vehicle to avoid a collision with the vehicle or obstructing the path of the vehicle. > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > Note. > > Marked lane and overtake are defined in the Dictionary.