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 (c) subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver; or. (d) the lane is a bus only lane. 1 B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi-lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary, left lane is defined in subrule (3) and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A(6). 2 Rule 88(1) deals with left turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane arrows, and rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane. 3 Part 17, Division 2 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

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 17 (b) if there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within the slip lane – from within the left Note 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: and of the intersection; and (d) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left from within the left lane; and safely turn left at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes. Long vehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 18 (2A) If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across one or more marked lanes of a multi-lane road, a rider of a bicycle turning left must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the left marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the left side of the Note left lane means: (a) the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the road; or 1 Special purpose lane is defined in the dictionary. 2 Rule 95 deals with driving in an emergency stopping lane and Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in other special purpose lanes. 29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line (1) If a driver is turning left at an intersection and there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line unless: (a) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance