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134Exceptions to keeping to left of dividing line
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134 Exceptions to keeping to left of dividing line (1) This section applies to a driver on a road with a dividing line. (2) If the dividing line is a single broken dividing line only, or a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken dividing lines, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line— (a) to overtake another driver; or (b) to perform a U-turn, unless another provision would prohibit the driver performing the U-turn.
(3) If the dividing line is a single continuous or broken dividing line, or a broken dividing line to the left or right of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken dividing lines, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line— (b) to enter a part of the road of 1 kind from a part of the road of emergency stopping lane); or (c) to park in angle parking on the opposite side of the road provided that the driver does not need to perform a U-turn to reach the parking area. Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line only
Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line Example 2A Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road
Example 2B Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to leave the road to enter a road related area Example 2C Driving across a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road
Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted - overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line only Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted - overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line
Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with 2 parallel continuous dividing lines