29Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

#### 29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line 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— > > > > > (a) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17, or > > > > > (b) subrule (2) applies to the driver. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > Note. > > > > B lights, intersection, traffic arrows and turn line are defined in the Dictionary. > > > > Example. > > > > | Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line | > > > (2) A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line 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 > > > > > (c) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line, and > > > > > (d) the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line. > > > > Note 1. > > > > Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary. > > > > Note 2. > > > > Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15(d). > > > > Note 3. > > > > 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. > > > > | Do not overtake turning vehicle signs | > > | | | > > > > Note 1 for diagrams. > > > > These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles. > > > > Note 2 for diagrams. > > > > These signs must comply with the size requirements set out in rule 316–1.