134Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line

134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line

(1) This rule applies to a driver on a road with a dividing line.

Dividing line is defined the dictionary.

(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 rule would prohibit the driver performing the U‑turn.

1 Overtake and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

2 A driver must not overtake another driver unless the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic, and it is safe to overtake the other driver—see rule 140.

(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 one kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road or 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.

Angle parking, parking area, service road and U‑turn are defined in the dictionary. Emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95.

| Example 1 <br>Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line only | Example 2<br>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 3<br> Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road | Example 4<br>Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to leave the road to enter a road related area | Example 5<br>Driving across a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road | | | | |

• Example 6 Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line only Example 7Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line