TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
113Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a
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113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a (1) This rule applies to a driver entering a roundabout if the driver is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it. (2) Before entering the roundabout, the driver must give a right change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians. Note (3) The driver must continue to give the change of direction signal while the driver is driving in the roundabout, unless: (a) the driver is changing marked lanes, or entering another line of traffic; or (b) the driver's vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights; or (c) the driver is about to leave the roundabout. 1 Driver's vehicle and marked lane are defined in the dictionary.
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 112 2 Rule 117 deals with giving change of direction signals before changing marked lanes, or entering another line of traffic, in a roundabout. 3 Rule 118 requires a driver, if practicable, to give a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout. 114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout (1) A driver entering a roundabout must give way to: (a) any vehicle in the roundabout; and (b) a tram that is entering or approaching the roundabout. 1 Tram is defined in the dictionary. (2) A driver driving in a roundabout must give way to a tram that is in, entering or approaching the roundabout. 1 Bus and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the dictionary. 2 For the give way rules applying to a driver moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic, see rule 148. 115 Driving in a roundabout (1) A driver driving in a roundabout must drive: (a) to the left of the central traffic island in the roundabout; or (b) if subrule (2) applies to the driver – on the edge of the central traffic island, to the left of the centre of the island; or
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 113 (c) if subrule (3) applies to the driver – over the central traffic island, as near as practicable to the left of the centre of the central traffic island. Note Traffic island is defined in the dictionary. (2) This subrule applies to a driver if: (a) the driver's vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving on the edge of the central traffic island; and (b) the driver can safely drive on the edge of the central traffic island. Note (3) This subrule applies to a driver if: (a) the driver's vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving over the central traffic island; and (b) the central traffic island is designed to allow a vehicle of that kind to be driven over it; and (c) the driver can safely drive over the central traffic island.