Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
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.
- 10 penalty units.
Note
Left change of direction signal and overtake are defined in the dictionary.
A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign 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.
- 10 penalty units.
Note
Centre of the road, marked lane, multi-lane road, overtake, right change of direction signal and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.
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.
- 10 penalty units.
Example
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.
In this rule—
turning right does not include making a hook turn.
Note
Part 4, Division 3 deals with making hook turns.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
Rule 144 amended by S.R. No. 35/2021 rule 8.
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