35Optional hook turn by the rider of a bicycle or the rider of an animal

35 Optional hook turn by the rider of a bicycle or the rider of an animal

(1) The rider of a bicycle, or the rider of an animal, turning right at an intersection without a hook turn only sign, or a no hook turn by bicycles sign, may turn right at the intersection by making a right turn under Division 2 or a hook turn under this rule.

Note: Bicycle and intersection are defined in the dictionary.

(2) The rider must make a hook turn under this rule in accordance with subrule (3).

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(3) To make a hook turn under this rule, the rider must take, in sequence, each of the following steps: 1 Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the rider is leaving. 2 Move forward: (a) keeping as near as practicable to the far left side of the intersection; and (b) keeping clear of any marked foot crossing; and (c) keeping clear, as far as practicable, of any driver turning left from the left of the intersection; until the rider is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the rider is entering. 3 If there are traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the rider is entering change to green. 4 If there are no traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the rider has given way to approaching drivers on the road that the rider is leaving. 5 Turn right into the road that the rider is entering.

Note: Approaching and marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary.

Note: Example

Bicycle rider making a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights

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(4) In this rule:

animal does not include an animal drawing a vehicle.