Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999

A driver turning right at an intersection must make the turn in accordance with this rule unless:

the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17, Division 2; or

subrule (4) applies to the driver.

Offence provision.

Note

B lights,

dictionary.

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.

If there is no turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the driver:

passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection; and

turns into the left of the centre of the road the driver is entering, unless the driver is entering a one-way road.

Note

Centre of the road is defined in the dictionary.

Examples

Example

1

Making a right turn as indicated by turn lines

Example

2

Making a right turn from a road with no turn lines indicating how to make the turn

A driver may turn right other than as indicated by a turn line if:

the driver's vehicle, together with any load or projection, is

7.5 metres long, or longer; and

the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

it is not practicable for the driver to turn right as indicated by the turn line; and

the driver can safely make the turn other than as indicated by the turn line.

Notes

1 Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

2 Vehicle includes a combination – see rule 15(d).

3 Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

Note for diagrams

These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.

Division 3 Hook turns at intersections