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(iii) he does not remain on, over or across the continuous white line with a broken white line for a greater distance or a longer time than is reasonably necessary; and
(b) to separate traffic proceeding in the same direction and the broken line is nearer to the vehicle a driver may drive that vehicle across the continuous white line with a broken white line if no danger is thereby caused to his vehicle, any other vehicle or any person.
(3) Where continuous double white lines or a continuous white line with a broken white line is placed on a carriageway the driver of a vehicle may permit his vehicle to be on or over or across the continuous double white lines or continuous white line with a broken white line if it is necessary to do so in order-
(a) to conform with a direction given-
(i) by a traffic sign or road marking; or
(ii) by a police officer in uniform or traffic warden in uniform;
(b) to avoid colliding with any vehicle, object, obstruction, animal or person; or
(c) subject to subregulation (4), to make a right turn into or out of any road, premises or place adjacent to the carriageway.
(4) Subregulation (3)(c) shall not authorize a driver to drive his vehicle on, over or across the continuous double white lines or the continuous white line with a broken white line (if the continuous white line is nearer to the vehicle) where the road marking is separating vehicles proceeding in the same direction. (L.N. 221 of 1986)
(5) This regulation shall not apply to a vehicle which is being driven for any fire services, ambulance, police or customs and excise service purpose if compliance with this regulation is likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for that purpose.
12. Bus lane
(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), during the prescribed time the driver of a motor vehicle, other than a permitted user, shall ensure that no part of his vehicle enters the bus lane bounded by a continuous white line of the type shown in Figure No. 504 in Schedule 2 unless it is necessary to enter the bus lane in order-
(a) to conform with a direction given-
(i) by a traffic sign or road marking; or
(ii) by a police officer in uniform or traffic warden in uniform;
(b) to avoid colliding with any vehicle, object, obstruction, animal or person; or
1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[CAP. 374
G 13
[Subsidiary]
(iii) he does not remain on, over or across the continuous white line with a broken white line for a greater distance or a longer time than is reasonably necessary; and
(b) to separate traffic proceeding in the same direction and the broken line is nearer to the vehicle a driver may drive that vehicle across the continuous white line with a broken white line if no danger is thereby caused to his vehicle, any other vehicle or any person.
(3) Where continuous double white lines or a continuous white line with a broken white line is placed on a carriageway the driver of a vehicle may permit his vehicle to be on or over or across the continuous double white lines or continuous white line with a broken white line if it is necessary to do so in order-
(a) to conform with a direction given-
(i) by a traffic sign or road marking; or
(ii) by a police officer in uniform or traffic warden in uniform;
(b) to avoid colliding with any vehicle, object, obstruction, animal or
person; or
(c) subject to subregulation (4), to make a right turn into or out of
any road, premises or place adjacent to the carriageway.
(4) Subregulation (3)(c) shall not authorize a driver to drive his vehicle on, over or across the continuous double white lines or the continuous white line with a broken white line (if the continuous white line is nearer to the vehicle) where the road marking is separating vehicles proceeding in the same direction. (L.N. 221 of 1986)
(5) This regulation shall not apply to a vehicle which is being driven for any fire services, ambulance, police or customs and excise service purpose if compliance with this regulation is likely to hinder the use of that vehicle for that purpose.
12. Bus lane
(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), during the prescribed time the driver of a motor vehicle, other than a permitted user, shall ensure that no part of his vehicle enters the bus lane bounded by a continuous white line of the type shown in Figure No. 504 in Schedule 2 unless it is necessary to enter the bus lane in order-
(a) to conform with a direction given-
(i) by a traffic sign or road marking; or
(ii) by a police officer in uniform or traffic warden in uniform; (b) to avoid colliding with any vehicle, object, obstruction, animal or
person; or
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