92Traffic lane arrows

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 one of those directions.

1 Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in the dictionary.

2 Part 9 deals with traffic lane arrows at roundabouts.

3 Rule 329 explains when a traffic control device applies to a marked lane.

(2) However, this rule 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 one or more marked lanes and there is an obstruction in each of those lanes; or

(d) the driver is turning at an intersection in accordance with rule 28(2) or 32(2).

1 Obstruction and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

2 Rules 40 and 41 deal with making a U-turn at an intersection. The driver must not make a U-turn if there is a no U-turn sign at the intersection.

3 Rule 28(2) deals with vehicles 7⋅5 metres long or longer turning left at an intersection from within the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane on a multi-lane road. Rule 32(2) deals with vehicles 7⋅5 metres long or longer turning right at an intersection from within the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane on a multi-lane road.

1 Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanes.

2 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 rule.

Division 2—Traffic signs and road markings generally