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ROAD RULES 2009 (S.R. 2009, NO. 142) - REG 143

Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(1)  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.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note : Left change of direction signal and overtake are defined in the dictionary.

(1A)  A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign unless –
(a) 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
(b) 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
(c) the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 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.

(2)  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.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 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.

Note: Centre of the road , right change of direction signal and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

(3)  In this rule –
turning right does not include making a hook turn.

Note : Division 3 of Part 4 deals with making hook turns.

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

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Note for diagram : These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.



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