351References to left and right

351 References to left and right

(1)  In applying the Road Rules to a person, a reference to left is a reference to –

(a) in relation to the person – the left-hand side of the person; or

(b) in relation to a line, sign or anything else – the left-hand side of the line, sign or other thing when viewed from the person’s perspective.

(2)  In applying the Road Rules to a person, a reference to right is a reference to –

(a) in relation to the person – the right-hand side of the person; or

(b) in relation to a line, sign or anything else – the right-hand side of the line, sign or other thing when viewed from the person’s perspective.

(3)  A driver drives to the left, or right, of a line, sign or anything else only if the driver’s vehicle is completely to the left, or right, of the line, sign or other thing.

Note Driver’s vehicle is defined in the dictionary.