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Victoria By-law 09-079, s. 28(a) — Streets and Traffic Bylaw

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must not drive it from one lane to another when only a broken line exists between the lanes, unless the driver has ascertained that movement can be made with safety and will in no way affect the travel of another vehicle;

  • (b) must not drive it from one lane to another if that action necessitates crossing a solid line;
  • (c) must not drive it from one lane to another without first signalling his or her intention to do so by hand and arm or approved mechanical device in the manner prescribed by sections 39 and 40;
  • (d) when approaching an intersection intending to turn left must drive the vehicle in the centre lane or in the lane nearest the centre of the roadway on the right hand half of the highway;
  • (e) when approaching an intersection intending to turn right must drive the vehicle in the lane nearest to the right hand side of the roadway;
  • (f) must not pass a vehicle on the left if that action necessitates driving on that part of the highway designated for travel in the opposite direction; and
  • (g) if a traffic control device directs slow moving traffic to use a designated lane, must when driving slowly drive the vehicle in that lane only. Highway lines 29 (1) Despite anything in this Part, if a highway is marked with
  • (a) a solid double line, the driver of a vehicle must drive it to the right of the line only;
  • (b) a double line consisting of a broken line and a solid line,
  • (i) the driver of a vehicle proceeding along the highway on the side of the broken line must drive the vehicle to the right of the double line, except when passing an overtaken vehicle, and
  • (ii) the driver of a vehicle proceeding along the highway on the side of the solid line must drive the vehicle to the right of the double line,

except only when finishing the passing of an overtaken vehicle; and

  • (c) one single line, broken or solid, the driver of a vehicle must drive the vehicle to the right of the line, except only when passing an overtaken vehicle.

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