As they say, refrain from doing it rather than to regret an accident happening later. However, if you should decide to overtake on the left hand side, and you proceed on to cause an accident in doing so, section 2 of the Road Transport Act or the Akta Pengangkutan Jalan A. J will go on to fault you for the offence and you will be slapped with a RM fine.
Should overtaking on the left along expressway or highways be done or encouraged? Furthermore, there might be stranded or broken down vehicles left on the slow lane, which is on the left of the expressway. At night especially, where visibility is extremely bad, accidents can likely happen.
So therefore, it is my personal opinion, that drivers, be it from our country, Malaysia, or for that matter anywhere else the world over, should refrain from overtaking on the left side of expressways and highways. I would implore you as drivers, for your own good and safety of you and your family, not to overtake on the left! Stick to overtaking on the right, which is incidentally the correct way to overtake though.
As to whether you choose to follow my advice or otherwise is actually solely up to you and you alone! Do think about it! It doesnt mention if it is compoundable or not.
Can i just settle it by paying? Does that make a difference? Inquire form the department that summoned you if you can have your summons compounded. Doing so, in both cases, requires the driver to give way to the bike rider. However, bike riders must be aware that drivers may not give way as they are meant to, and, therefore, the rider should be ready to give way if necessary to avoid a collision. As a special purpose lane, other vehicles can cross or travel in the lane to: enter or leave the road; move to a service road or emergency stopping area; to overtake a vehicle turning right or making a U-turn from the centre of the road.
In these situations they can travel in the bike lane for up to 50 metres, but only if necessary, and they must give way to cyclists before doing so [RR, ].
In addition drivers can travel in a bike lane to access a parking spot or to stop. Refer to your state road rules for local versions and penalties for infringements. Ride On content is editorially independent, but is supporte d financially by members of Bicycle Network. If you enjoy our articles and want to support the future publication of high-quality content, please consider helping out by becoming a member.
Really useful article, thank you. Just a little question arising from the last section on bike lanes: the article states that if a bike lane is present, riders must use it. Are we allowed move out of it to overtake slower bicycle traffic, vehicular traffic permitting? Hi Thomas, glad the post was helpful.
Yes, you can leave the bike lane to overtake. Look out for a future article covering this situation and dealing with obstacles in the bike lane in more depth. A bike lane is only a bike lane if it is sign posted. Really appreciate this well researched and explained article.
I though it was illegal to pass left of a vehicle that was indicating left. Royal Auto reaches a great many drivers and has provided a definition that may not be universally accepted. Your email address will not be published.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Motor vehicle turning into a driveway Motorists can drive for up to 50m in a bike lane in order to leave the road, so this is an option for them for accessing a driveway [Fig 3].
Is a bike lane a real lane? Illustrations by Karl Hilzinger. You can use the corner to move into the overtaking position, and as the corner straightens and you can see the road ahead, make use of the lower speed plus your momentum to get by the vehicle. Be aware that if you are following a car, they may also be accelerating out of the bend which can cause a longer overtaking manoeuvre. If you are following a large vehicle, they can obscure your view of side streets on the left.
As you go to overtake the vehicle, a vehicle can pull out from the side street into your path. Similarly a side street on the right with limited visibility of what is approaching can be dangerous. You can help other drivers overtake you by slowing slightly as they overtake, and not speeding up on passing lanes this is particularly infuriating for other drivers.
In terms of speed, overtaking versus the road rules is a compromise. The safest overtaking move should, in theory, be done as quickly as possible. However, road authorities cannot allow vehicles to exceed the speed limit for any reason as this creates problems. For example, if vehicles were allowed to travel at up to kph for overtaking it could be argued that this is not as safe faster speed equals more likelihood of having a serious accident , and also how do you define for how long you are allowed to exceed the speed limit.
It would create difficulties for law enforcement and possibly the courts. If all other conditions are perfect, are the reasons for not travelling at, say, kph, better than the reasons for travelling at kph while overtaking? Not all police will be lenient and the Road Users Handbook is very clear: you must not exceed the speed limit while overtaking. Darren is an expert on driving and transport, and is a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
May has been a busy month for changes that make vehicle ownership easier for NSW drivers. Roads Minister Duncan Gay How to overtake safely. Pull back in when you can see the other vehicle in your rear view mirror. By Darren Cottingham. Speed limits vs. Free Road Rules Quiz.
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