No overtaking etc to left of vehicle
141 No overtaking etc to left of vehicle
A driver (except the rider of a bicycle) must not overtake a vehicle to the left of the vehicle unless—
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
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
the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle; or
the driver is lane filtering in accordance with section 151A.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
The rider of a bicycle must not ride past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle that is turning left and is giving a left change of direction signal.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
In this section:
turning right does not include making a hook turn.
vehicle does not include a tram, a bus travelling along tram tracks, or any vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
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