Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.39Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign
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sec.39 Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign
A driver must not make a U-turn at a break in a dividing strip on a road if there is a no U-turn sign at the break in the dividing strip. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A driver must not make a U-turn on a length of road to which a no U-turn sign applies. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A no U-turn sign on a road (except a no U-turn sign at an intersection or at a break in a dividing strip) applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following— the next intersection on the road; if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road. (sec.39-ssec.1) A driver must not make a U-turn at a break in a dividing strip on a road if there is a no U-turn sign at the break in the dividing strip. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.2) A driver must not make a U-turn on a length of road to which a no U-turn sign applies. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.3) A no U-turn sign on a road (except a no U-turn sign at an intersection or at a break in a dividing strip) applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following— the next intersection on the road; if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.
- (a) the next intersection on the road;
- (b) if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.