85Giving way on a painted island

85 Giving way on a painted island

A driver entering a turning lane from a painted island must give way to –

(a) any vehicle in the turning lane; or

(b) if the turning lane and painted island are nearest to the far left side of the road – any vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane, or line of traffic, immediately to the right of the turning lane; or

(c) if the turning lane and painted island are nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the road or the far right side of the road – any vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane, or line of traffic, immediately to the left of the turning lane.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1

Line of traffic, marked lane, painted island and turning lane are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

Rule 138 and 139(4) allow a driver to drive on a painted island in certain circumstances.

Note 3

For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision – see the definition in the dictionary.
Examples

Example 1 Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the right of the turning lane. Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 2 Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the left of the turning lane. Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.