Driver saves 3 seconds -MGIF-Manouver

2 years ago in Melbourne, Australia

Driver in the right lane wants to exit in the left slip lane, crosses 2 lanes of traffic and makes a close pass..

Penalty Fail to leave enough room when overtaking, or cut in too soon – 2 Demerit points $370 penalty

Rule 144 of the Australian Road Rules states that drivers must maintain a minimum distance of one metre when passing cyclists at a maximum speed of 60km/h.
If you are in areas where the speeds are higher than 60km/h, the gap increases to a minimum distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking a cyclist.
VIC: The newest road rule to be introduced in Victoria, drivers face a fine of $330 and two demerit points should they put cyclists at risk when passing them.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/newsmedia/2021/minimum-passing-distance


Incident location


Incident details

Date of incident
17/03/2023 02:38PM
Incident type
Close pass/Bad driving
Location of incident
Morris Road, Hoppers Crossing Victoria 3029, Australia