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141No overtaking etc to left of vehicle
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141 No overtaking etc to left of vehicle (1) A driver (except the rider of a bicycle) must not overtake a vehicle to the left of the vehicle unless— (a) the driver is driving on a multi-lane road and the vehicle can be safely overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle; or (b) the vehicle is turning right, or making a U-turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle; or (c) the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle; or (d) the driver is lane filtering in accordance with section 151A. (2) The rider of a bicycle must not ride past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle that is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal. vehicle does not include a tram, a bus travelling along tram tracks, or any vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Overtaking Division 11.3