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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 147

Moving from 1 marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes

147 Moving from 1 marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes

(1) A driver on a multi-lane road must not move from 1 marked lane to another marked lane by crossing a continuous line separating the lanes unless—
(a) the driver is avoiding an obstruction; or
(b) the driver is obeying a traffic control device applying to the first marked lane; or
(c) the driver is permitted to drive in both marked lanes under subsection (2) ; or
(d) either of the marked lanes is a special purpose lane in which the driver is permitted to drive under this regulation and the driver is moving to or from the special purpose lane; or
(e) either of the marked lanes is a special purpose lane during specified times only and the driver—
(i) is moving to or from the lane when it is not a special purpose lane; and
(ii) is permitted to drive in the lane when it is not a special purpose lane under this regulation; or
(f) the driver is lane filtering in compliance with section 151A ; or
Note—
Only the rider of a motorbike may lane filter.
(g) the driver is passing an emergency response vehicle under section 78A (2) .
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2) A driver on a multi-lane road may move from 1 marked lane to another marked lane by crossing a continuous line separating the lanes if—
(a) the driver makes the move to approach or enter an intersection from the multi-lane road and section 28 (2) or 32 (2) applies to the driver for the purpose of making the move; or
(b) the driver makes the move to approach or enter a roundabout from the multi-lane road and section 111 (8) or (9) applies to the driver for the purpose of making the move; or
(c) both of the following apply—
(i) the driver is passing the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device that is travelling in the same direction as the driver and the movement is necessary to comply with section 144A (1) for the passing of the rider;
(ii) the driver can perform the movement safely.



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