33Making a right turn

33 Making a right turn

33 Making a right turn

(1) A driver turning right at an intersection must make the turn in accordance with this rule unless—

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

(b) subrule (4) applies to the driver.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note.

B lights, intersection and traffic arrows are defined in the Dictionary.

(2) If 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.

Note.

Turn line is defined in the Dictionary.

(3) If there is no turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the driver—

(a) passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection, and

(b) turns into the left of the centre of the road the driver is entering, unless the driver is entering a one-way road.

Note.

Centre of the road is defined in the Dictionary.

Examples.

| Example 1Making a right turn as indicated by turn lines | | Example 2Making a right turn from a road with no turn lines indicating how to make the turn |

(4) A driver may turn right 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 right as indicated by the turn line, and

(d) the driver can safely make the turn 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.