Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies to a driver on a road with a dividing line.
(2) If the dividing line is a single broken dividing line only, or a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken dividing lines, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line—
(a) to overtake another driver; or
(b) to perform a U-turn, unless another provision would prohibit the driver performing the U-turn.
(3) If the dividing line is a single continuous or broken dividing line, or a broken dividing line to the left or right of a single continuous dividing line, or 2 parallel broken dividing lines, the driver may drive to the right of the dividing line—
(a) to enter or leave the road; or
(b) to enter a part of the road of 1 kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road or emergency stopping lane); or
(c) 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.
Example 1
Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line only
Example 2
Driving to the right of the centre of the road permitted—overtaking on a road with a broken dividing line to the left of a single continuous dividing line
Example 2A
Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road
Example 2B
Driving across a single continuous dividing line is permitted to leave the road to enter a road related area
Example 2C
Driving across a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line is permitted to enter or leave the road
Example 3
Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted - overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line only
Example 4
Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted - overtaking on a road with a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line
Example 5
Driving to the right of the centre of the road not permitted—overtaking on a road with 2 parallel continuous dividing lines
