28Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

(1) A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the left lane unless—

(a) the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane under rule 88(1), 92 or 159, or

(b) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17, or

(c) subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver, or

(d) the lane is a bus only lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note 1.

B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi-lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the Dictionary, left lane is defined in subrule (3) and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A.

Note 2.

Rule 88(1) deals with left turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane arrows, and rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane.

Note 3.

Division 2 of Part 17 provides for priority to be given to public buses at intersections with B lights or a white traffic arrow.

Example for subrule (1)(a).

| Starting a left turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under rule 92 |

(1A) A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road that has a slip lane must approach and enter the intersection—

(a) from within the slip lane, or

(b) if there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within the slip lane—from within the left lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note.

Obstruction and slip lane are defined in the Dictionary.

(2) A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane if—

(a) the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer, and

(b) the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign, and