South Australian Consolidated Regulations

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 29

29—Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

        (1)         If a driver is turning left at an intersection and 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 unless:

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

            (b)         subrule (2) applies to the driver.

Offence provision.

Note—

"B lights", "intersection", "traffic arrows" and "turn line" are defined in the dictionary.

Example—

Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

        (2)         A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if:

            (a)         the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer; and

            (b)         the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

            (c)         it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and

            (d)         the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.

Note 1—

"Driver’s vehicle" is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2—

"Vehicle" includes a combination—see rule 15 (d).

Note 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.