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161Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
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#### 161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
> > (1) This rule applies to a driver driving on a road with tram tracks at or near the far left side of the road.
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> > (2) The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram to the left of the tram unless the driver is turning left and there is no danger of a collision with the tram.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram if the tram is turning right or is giving a right change of direction signal.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > Right change of direction signal is defined in the Dictionary.
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> > (4) In this rule—
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> > tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.