Road Safety Road Rules 2017
351References to left and right
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351 References to left and right
(1) In applying these 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 these 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.