Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999

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

Note

Dividing line is defined the dictionary.

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:

to overtake another driver; or

to perform a U-turn, unless another rule would prohibit the driver performing the U-turn.

Notes

1 Overtake is defined 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.

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:

to enter or leave the road; or

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

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.

Notes

1 Angle parking,

overtake, parking area and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

2 Emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95, and service road is defined in the dictionary.

Examples