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92 Traffic lane arrows (1) If a driver is driving in a marked lane at an intersection (except a roundabout) and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must— (a) if the arrows indicate a single direction—drive in that direction; or (b) if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions—drive in 1 of those directions. (2) However, this section does not apply to a driver if— (a) the arrows indicate a direction to the right (whether or not they also indicate another direction) at an intersection and the driver is making a U-turn at the intersection; or (b) a traffic sign indicates that the driver may drive in a direction different to that indicated by the traffic lane arrows; or (c) the driver is driving in the direction indicated by traffic lane arrows that apply to 1 or more marked lanes and there is an obstruction in each of those lanes; or
Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places Division 8.1 (d) the driver is turning at an intersection in accordance with section 28 (2) (Starting left turn from multi-lane road) or section 32 (2) (Starting right turn from multi-lane road). Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanes Traffic lane arrows on a traffic sign (3) The existence of a bicycle storage area in a marked lane does not alter a driver’s obligation to comply with this section.
Division 8.2 Traffic signs and road markings generally