Rule 139 deals with avoiding obstructions on a road.
2 Rule 139 deals with avoiding obstructions on a road.
Note 3 to rule 138(1) inserted by S.R. No. 35/2021 rule 7(2), amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 49(2).
3 Rule 144A(2) deals with driving on or over a single continuous line, or 2 parallel continuous lines (other than 2 continuous yellow lines parallel to tram tracks), along a side of or surrounding a painted island to pass a bicycle or an electric scooter.
Example
Painted island surrounded by 2 parallel continuous lines.
In this example, vehicle B is contravening the rule.
A driver may drive on or over a single continuous line along the side of or surrounding a painted island for up to 50 metres—
to enter or leave the road; or
to enter a turning lane that begins immediately after the painted island; 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
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