New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

2.7 Passing on right

• A driver must not pass or attempt to pass on the right of another vehicle moving in the same direction when—

  • (a) approaching or crossing an intersection unless—

    • (i) the roadway is marked in lanes and the driver can make the movement without the driver's vehicle encroaching on a lane available for opposing traffic; or

    • (ii) in any other case, the driver can make the movement with safety and with due consideration for users of the intersecting road; or

  • (b) approaching or passing a flush median, unless the driver—

    • (i) intends to turn right from the road marked with the flush median into another road or vehicle entrance; or

    • (ii) has turned right onto the road marked with the flush median; or

    • (iii) can make the entire movement without encroaching on the flush median.

  Compare: SR 1976/227 r 8(2), (2A)