28Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

(1) A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the left lane unless—

(a) the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane under rule 88(1), 92 or 159; or

(b) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17; or

Rule 28(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 17(1).

(c) subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver; or

Rule 28(1)(d) inserted by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 17(2).

(d) the lane is a bus only lane.

Note 1 to rule 28(1) amended by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 17(3).

1 B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi-lane road and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary. Left lane is defined in subrule (3). Bus only lane is defined in rule 154A.

2 Rule 88(1) deals with left turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane arrows. Rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane.

3 Division 2 of Part 17 provides for priority to be given to public buses at intersections with B lights or a white traffic arrow.

Example for subrule (1)(a)

Starting a left turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under rule 92

(1A) A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road that has a slip lane must approach and enter the intersection—

(a) from within the slip lane; or

(b) if there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within the slip lane—from within the left lane.

Obstruction and slip lane are defined in the dictionary.

(2) A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane if—

(c) any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the intersection;
and

(d) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left from within the left lane; and

(e) the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn left at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.