Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.161Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
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sec.161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
This section applies to a driver driving on a road with tram tracks at or near the far left side of the road. The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram to the left of the tram unless the driver is turning left and there is no danger of a collision with the tram. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram if the tram is turning right or is giving a right change of direction signal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks. (sec.161-ssec.1) This section applies to a driver driving on a road with tram tracks at or near the far left side of the road. (sec.161-ssec.2) The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram to the left of the tram unless the driver is turning left and there is no danger of a collision with the tram. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.161-ssec.3) The driver must not drive past, or overtake, a tram if the tram is turning right or is giving a right change of direction signal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.161-ssec.4) In this section— tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.