48Giving a right change of direction signal

#### 48 Giving a right change of direction signal 48 Giving a right change of direction signal > > (1) Before a driver changes direction to the right, the driver must give a right change of direction signal in accordance with rule 49 for long enough to comply with subrule (2) and, if subrule (3) applies to the driver, that subrule. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > Note. > > > > Changes direction to the right is defined in rule 45(3). > > > (2) The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians. > > > (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. > > > > Note. > > > > Median strip parking area is defined in the Dictionary. > > > (3A) Subrule (3) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle that is stopped in traffic but not parked. > > > (4) The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (5) This rule does not apply to— > > > > > (a) the driver of a tram that is not fitted with direction indicator lights, or > > > > > (b) the rider of a bicycle making a hook turn. > > > > Note 1. > > > > Bicycle is defined in rule 15–1 and tram is defined in the Dictionary. > > > > Note 2. > > > > Rules 34 and 35 deal with bicycles making hook turns. > > **rule 48:** Am 2026 (118), Sch 1\[6\].