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ROAD AMENDMENT (OVERTAKING AND PASSING BICYCLES) RULES 2015 (S.R. 2015, NO. 6) - REG 9

Rule 147 substituted
Rule 147 of the Principal Rules is rescinded and the following rule is substituted:

147.     Moving from one 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 one 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 another provision of the Road Rules or under another law of this jurisdiction; or
(d) either of the marked lanes is a special purpose lane in which the driver is permitted to drive under the Road Rules 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 that lane outside of the times during which it is a special purpose lane; and
(ii) is permitted to drive in that lane outside of the times during which it is a special purpose lane under the Road Rules .

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Marked lane , multi-lane road , obstruction , special purpose lane and traffic control device are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : An overhead lane control device may require a driver to leave a marked lane – see rule 152.

Note 3 : Drivers of certain long vehicles are permitted to use 2 marked lanes when turning at an intersection – see rule 28 (left turns) and rule 32 (right turns).

Note 4 : Rule 95 deals with driving in emergency stopping lanes, and Division 6 of this Part deals with driving in other special purpose lanes.

(2)  A driver on a multi-lane road may move from one 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 rule 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 rule 111(8) or (9) applies to the driver for the purpose of making the move; or
(c) the driver is overtaking or passing the rider of a bicycle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver and the driver can perform the movement safely.



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