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Road Rules 2014
46Giving a left change of direction signal
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#### 46 Giving a left change of direction signal
46 Giving a left change of direction signal
> > (1) Before a driver changes direction to the left, the driver must give a left change of direction signal in accordance with rule 47 for long enough to comply with subrule (2) and, if subrule (3) applies to the driver, that subrule.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > Changes direction to the left is defined in rule 45(2).
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> > (2) The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.
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> > (3) If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction.
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> > Note.
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> > Median strip parking area is defined in the Dictionary.
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> > (4) The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (5) This rule does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.
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> > Note.
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> > Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.