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85Giving way on painted island
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85 Giving way on 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. 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
Other give way sections Division 7.6 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