TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
32Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road
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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 (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
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 23 (c) subrule (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, right lane is defined in subrule (3) and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A(6). 2 Rule 89 (1) deals with right 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 right turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under rule 92 (2) A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if: and of the intersection; and (d) it is not practicable for the driver to turn right from within the right lane; and
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 24 safely turn right at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes. (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 right (but not making a hook turn) must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the right marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the right side of the road. Note right lane means: (a) the marked lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the road; or 1 Dividing line, median strip, obstruction and special purpose lane are
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 25 2 Rule 95 deals with driving in an emergency stopping lane and Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in other special purpose lanes. 33 Making a right turn (1) A driver turning right at an intersection must make the turn in accordance with this rule unless: (a) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance (b) subrule (4) applies to the driver. Note B lights, intersection and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary. (2) If 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. Note Turn line is defined in the dictionary. (3) If there is no turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the driver: (a) passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the