Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.46Giving a left change of direction signal
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sec.46 Giving a left change of direction signal
Before a driver changes direction to the left, the driver must give a left change of direction signal in accordance with section 47 for long enough to comply with— subsection (2) ; and if subsection (3) applies to the driver— subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians. If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction. The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights. (sec.46-ssec.1) Before a driver changes direction to the left, the driver must give a left change of direction signal in accordance with section 47 for long enough to comply with— subsection (2) ; and if subsection (3) applies to the driver— subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.46-ssec.2) The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians. (sec.46-ssec.3) If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction. (sec.46-ssec.4) The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.46-ssec.5) This section does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.
- (a) subsection (2) ; and
- (b) if subsection (3) applies to the driver— subsection (3) .