{"ActName":"LAND TRANSPORT (TRAFFIC) REGULATIONS 2000","FootNoteRels":[],"IsFirstSection":"false","act_description":"","act_last_updated":"12 August 2026","section_html":"<section class=\"section\" repealed=\"n\" title=\"[LAT 13,035] reg 3 Keeping to the left\"> <div class=\"title\"> <h2 class=\"sectiontitle\"> <span class=\"edpnum\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"4\">[LAT 13,035]\u2003</span> </span> <span id=\"6\">Keeping to the left</span> </h2> </div> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1\"></div> <div class=\"subreg\"> <span class=\"designum\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"34\">(1)\u2003</span> </span> <span id=\"2766\">The driver of a vehicle must\u2014</span> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(a)</span> </span> <span id=\"2767\">keep the vehicle as close as practicable to the left or near side of the carriageway, except when\u2014</span> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A.I\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A.I\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(i)</span> </span> <span id=\"2768\">making, or about to make, a right hand turn in accordance with <a class=\"external\" href=\"reg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG14.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 14</span> </a>; or</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A.II\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.A.II\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(ii)</span> </span> <span id=\"2769\">the left portion of the carriageway is closed to traffic;</span> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(b)</span> </span> <span id=\"2770\">keep the vehicle to the left of the centre of a two-way street or carriageway, except when\u2014</span> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.I\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.I\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(i)</span> </span> <span id=\"2771\">overtaking any vehicle proceeding in the same direction, subject to <a class=\"external\" href=\"reg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG37.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 37</span> </a>;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.II\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.II\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(ii)</span> </span> <span id=\"2772\">the left side of the carriageway is closed to traffic;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.III\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.III\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(iii)</span> </span> <span id=\"2773\">following the direction of a directional arrow or any other road marking pursuant to <a class=\"external\" href=\"subreg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG73.2.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 73(2)</span> </a> or a lane control light signal;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.IV\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.IV\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(iv)</span> </span> <span id=\"2774\">making a right hand turn in accordance with <a class=\"external\" href=\"reg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG14.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 14</span> </a> or a U-turn in accordance with <a class=\"external\" href=\"reg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG17.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 17</span> </a>; or</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.V\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.B.V\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(v)</span> </span> <span id=\"2775\">there is reasonable cause for not doing so.</span> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.C\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.C\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(c)</span> </span> <span id=\"2776\">keep the vehicle to the left of the central traffic island when driving through a roundabout;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.D\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.1.D\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(d)</span> </span> <span id=\"2777\">not drive the vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is on, over or to the right of the centre of the carriageway if the driver's view of the road ahead is not sufficiently clear for the driver to do so with safety, subject to <a class=\"external\" href=\"reg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG73.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">regulation 73</span> </a>.</span> </li> </ul> </div> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.2\"></div> <div class=\"subreg\"> <span class=\"designum\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.2\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"34\">(2)\u2003</span> </span> <span id=\"2778\">If the carriageway has 2 or more lanes in one direction, a person need not drive in the left lane except as provided under <a class=\"external\" href=\"subreg_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.3.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">subregulation (3)</span> </a>.</span> </div> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.3\"></div> <div class=\"subreg\"> <span class=\"designum\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.3\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"34\">(3)\u2003</span> </span> <span id=\"2779\">If a road sign No 25 of <a class=\"external\" href=\"part_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.SCH.PT1.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">Part 1</span> </a> of the Schedule is displayed or in operation, the driver of a vehicle must comply with the sign except when overtaking a vehicle travelling in the same direction.</span> <div class=\"histnote\"> <p> <span>[subreg (3) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 3, 6 September 2002]</span> </p> </div> </div> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4\"></div> <div class=\"subreg\"> <span class=\"designum\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"34\">(4)\u2003</span> </span> <span id=\"2780\">The road sign No 25 of <a class=\"external\" href=\"part_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.SCH.PT1.htm\"> <span id=\"33\">Part 1</span> </a> of the Schedule operates in a section of a public street from the first occurrence of the sign until\u2014</span> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.A\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.A\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(a)</span> </span> <span id=\"2781\">the occurrence of a road sign indicating the first sign is no longer in operation;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.B\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.B\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(b)</span> </span> <span id=\"2782\">the carriageway narrows to one traffic lane in the direction of travel;</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.C\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.C\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(c)</span> </span> <span id=\"2783\">100 m from a signalised intersection or roundabout; or</span> </li> </ul> <ul type=\"none\"> <li> <div class=\"hiddendiv\" data-value=\"LOF.CAP176.SGM_LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.D\"></div> <span class=\"lilabel\"> <span class=\"hidden\" data-refpt_id=\"LOF.CAP176.TTRFJ00.REG3.4.D\" daya-type=\"ext\"></span> <span id=\"18\">(d)</span> </span> <span id=\"2784\">100 m from an intersection where the approaching traffic is controlled by a \u2018Stop\u2019 or \u2018Give Way\u2019 sign.</span> </li> </ul> <div class=\"histnote\"> <p> <span>[subreg (4) am LN 51 of 2002 reg 3, 6 September 2002]</span> </p> </div> </div> </section>"}
