Todays Driver Safety Tip: OVERTAKING - You may overtake a vehicle only if you have a clear view of any approaching traffic and you can do it safely. You should only overtake when safe and when road markings and signs indicate that you can. You can overtake a vehicle on the left if: you are driving on a multi-lane road and the vehicle can be safely overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle the vehicle in front is turning right or making a U-turn from the centre of the road and is indicating right the vehicle being overtaken is stationary and it is safe to do so. In no other situation should a driver overtake on the left. Remember, whether you are overtaking on the right or left, it is never legal to exceed the speed limit. Bicycles may overtake vehicles on the left but must give way to any vehicle in front of them that is signaling to turn left. Sections 140 and 141 of the Queensland Road Rules apply. Overtaking at a pedestrian or childrens crossings You cannot overtake a vehicle that is: Travelling in the same direction and Stopped, or is stopping, at a childrens crossing or pedestrian crossing. Passing cyclists When passing a cyclist you must ensure you give them lots of room. Cyclists are vulnerable road users who need extra space to protect them. Specific minimum distance rules are being introduced for motorists passing cyclists travelling in the same direction. The minimum distance you need to leave when passing cyclists will depend on the speed limit of the road you are travelling on: on a road with a speed limit 60km/h or less, you must leave at least 1m between your vehicle and a cyclist on a road with a speed limit more than 60km/h, you must leave at least 1.5m between your vehicle and a cyclist To support the new rules, motorists will be allowed to drive over centre lines, straddle lane lines and drive on painted islands to pass cyclists providing the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic and it is safe to do so. The changes are being trialled for 2 years to see how specifying a minimum passing distance works in practice.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 04:40:41 +0000
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