Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES) REGULATIONS 1999 (S.R. 1999, NO. 131) - REG 142

142. No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right, &c.

      (1) A driver must not overtake to the right of a vehicle 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.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

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

      (2) In this rule –

"turning right" does not include making a hook turn;

"vehicle" does not include a tram, a bus travelling along tram tracks, or any vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign .

Note 1 : Bus , tram and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Division 3 of Part 4 deals with making hook turns.

Note 3 : Division 7 of this Part deals with overtaking and passing trams (and buses travelling along tram tracks). Rule 143 deals with overtaking or passing a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign .