Hook turns are dealt with in rules 34 and 35.
2 Hook turns are dealt with in rules 34 and 35.
If the traffic lights or traffic arrows (as the case may be) change to yellow or red while the driver is stopped and the driver has not entered the intersection, the driver must not enter the intersection.
- 10 penalty units.
Note
Enter is defined in the dictionary.
However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.
Also, subrule (2) does not apply to a driver if rule 58(1) or (2) applies to the driver.
Note
Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.
Rule 61(5) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 24.
If the traffic lights or traffic arrows (as the case may be) change to yellow or red while the driver is stopped and the driver has entered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.
- In the case of a bicycle or an electric scooter, 5 penalty units;
In the case of all other vehicles, 10 penalty units.
Note
Intersection does not include a road related area—see the definition in the dictionary.
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