Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.29Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
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sec.29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
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— the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with part 17 , division 2 ; or subsection (2) applies to the driver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if— the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line. (sec.29-ssec.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— the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with part 17 , division 2 ; or subsection (2) applies to the driver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.29-ssec.2) A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if— the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.
- (a) the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with part 17 , division 2 ; or
- (b) subsection (2) applies to the driver.
- (a) the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and
- (b) the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
- (c) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and
- (d) the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.