Rule 116 requires a driver to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout.
1 Rule 116 requires a driver to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout.
2 The rules in Part 11 about driving in marked lanes, and moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic, apply to a driver driving in a roundabout—see rules 146 to 148.
Rule 111(6) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 44(2).
Subrule (5) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle, an electric scooter or animal if the rider is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it.
Despite subrule (2), a driver may approach and enter the roundabout from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane 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
any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the roundabout; and
it is not practicable for the driver to leave the roundabout less than halfway around it from within the left lane; and
the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely leave the roundabout less than halfway around it by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
Despite subrule (3), a driver may approach and enter the roundabout from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane 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
any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the roundabout; and
it is not practicable for the driver to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it from within the right lane; and
the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely leave the roundabout more than halfway around it by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
In this rule—
left lane means—
the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the road; or
if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed;
marked lane, for a driver, does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive;
right lane means—
the marked lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the road; or
if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed.
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