TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
37Beginning a U-turn
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37 Beginning a U-turn A driver must not begin a U-turn unless: (b) the driver can safely make the U-turn without unreasonably obstructing the free movement of traffic. 1 Approaching traffic means traffic approaching from any direction – see the definition in the dictionary. 2 Traffic is defined in the dictionary. 38 Giving way when making a U-turn (1) A driver making a U-turn must give way to all vehicles and Note For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision – see the definition in the dictionary.
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 32 (2) Despite subrule (1), a driver does not have to give way to a driver entering the road from a road-related area or adjacent land. Note Adjacent land is defined in the dictionary and road-related area is defined in rule 13. Note