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164CExceptions—passing bicycle rider
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164C Exceptions—passing bicycle rider (1) The driver of a motor vehicle passing the rider of a bicycle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver may make a permitted manoeuvre to pass the rider if— (b) the permitted manoeuvre is necessary to comply with section 164B; and permitted manoeuvre means— (a) if the driver is driving on a two-way road without a dividing line or median strip—drive to the right of the centre of the road; or (b) if the driver is driving on a road with a dividing line—drive to the right of the dividing line; or (c) drive on a dividing strip that is at the same level as the road; or
Motor vehicles passing bicycle riders Division 11.8 (d) drive on or over a single continuous line; or (e) drive on or over 2 parallel lines; or (f) drive along a side, or surrounding, of a painted island.