160Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road

160 Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road

(1)  This rule applies to a driver driving on a road with tram tracks that are not at or near the far left side of the road.

(2)  The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram to the right of the tram, unless the driver is permitted to do so by a traffic sign or road marking.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note Overtake is defined in the dictionary.

(3)  The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram if the tram is turning left or is giving a left change of direction signal, unless the driver is turning left and there is no danger of a collision with the tram.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note Left change of direction signal is defined in the dictionary.

(4)  In this rule –

tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.