31Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)

31 Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)

(1) A driver turning right at an intersection from a road (except a multi-lane road) must approach and enter the intersection in accordance with this rule.

Intersection and multi-lane road are defined in the dictionary.

(2) If the road has a dividing line or median strip, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or median strip.

Dividing line and median strip are defined in the dictionary.

(3) If the road does not have a dividing line or median strip and is not a one-way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the road.

Centre of the road and one-way road are defined in the dictionary.

(4) If the road is a one-way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far right side of the road.

Rule 31(4A) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 11.

(4A) Subrules (2), (3) and (4) also apply to a rider of a bicycle or an electric scooter who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.

(4B) Despite subrules (2), (3) and (4), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles to be next to each other, the rider on the left may approach and enter the intersection as near as practicable to the left side of the other rider, but only if that other rider approaches and enters the intersection in accordance with this rule.

Road related area includes any shoulder of a road—see rule 13.

1 Starting a right turn from a road with a dividing line

2 Starting a right turn from a one-way road

32 Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road

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

(a) the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane in accordance with rule 89(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 32(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 18(1).

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