TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
143Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake
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143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign (1) A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign if the vehicle is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal, unless it is safe to do so. Note Left change of direction signal and overtake are defined in the dictionary. (1A) A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign 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
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 138 (c) the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle. Note Centre of the road, marked lane, multi-lane road, overtake, right change of direction signal and U-turn are defined in the dictionary. (2) A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the right of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign if 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, unless it is safe to do so. A driver driving on a multi-lane road who is turning right at an intersection to which a right turn only sign applies may drive past a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign that is turning right from another marked lane, and giving a right change of direction signal, if it is safe to do so. Note Centre of the road, right change of direction signal and U-turn are defined in Note Part 4, Division 3 deals with making hook turns.
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