No matter where you are driving in Australia, overtaking must always be done safely. This means you:
- must always overtake with a clear view of approaching traffic
- must always overtake with sufficient space
- must always signal when overtaking
- must never exceed the legal speed limit to overtake another vehicle
You may not overtake:
- another vehicle that is stopping or has stopped at a pedestrian crossing, intersection or railway crossing
- when approaching a crest, curve or any limited vision situation
- where a road narrows
- where there is a sign prohibiting overtaking
How close to a crest or curve is it dangerous to overtake? There’s no law about the appropriate distance, but according to the ACT road handbook, you may not overtake if you do not have a clear view for at least 150 metres.