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29Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
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29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
> > (1) If a driver is turning left at an intersection and there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line unless—
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> > > (a) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17, or
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> > > (b) subrule (2) applies to the driver.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > B lights, intersection, traffic arrows and turn line are defined in the Dictionary.
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> > Example.
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> > | Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line |
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> > (2) A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if—
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> > > (a) the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer, and
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> > > (b) the vehicle displays a *do not overtake turning vehicle sign*, and
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> > > (c) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line, and
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> > > (d) the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.
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> > Note 1.
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> > Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.
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> > Note 2.
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> > Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15(d).
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> > Note 3.
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> > Rule 316–2 makes it an offence for a *do not overtake turning vehicle sign* to be displayed on the rear of a motor vehicle or a trailer attached to a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is, or the vehicle and trailer together are, 7.5 metres or more in length.
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> > | Do not overtake turning vehicle signs |
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> > Note 1 for diagrams.
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> > These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
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> > Note 2 for diagrams.
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> > These signs must comply with the size requirements set out in rule 316–1.