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ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 26

26 .         Right turns from a multi-lane carriageway

        (1)         A driver turning right at an intersection or a roundabout from a multi-lane carriageway shall approach and enter the intersection or roundabout from within the right lane unless —

            (a)         the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane in accordance with regulation 33 or 70; or

            (b)         the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17; and

            (c)         subregulation (2) applies to the driver.

        Points: 2         Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example for subregulation (1)(a)

Starting a right turn on a multi-lane carriageway with traffic lane arrows


        (2)         A driver may approach and enter the intersection or roundabout from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if —

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

            (b)         the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign;

            (c)         any part of the vehicle is within 50 m of the nearest point of the intersection;

            (d)         it is not practicable for the driver to turn right from within the right lane; and

            (e)         the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn right at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.

        (3)         In this regulation —

        right lane means  —

            (a)         the lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the carriageway; or

            (b)         if there is an obstruction ( for example, a parked car or roadworks ) in that lane — the lane nearest to that lane that is not obstructed,

        but does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

        (background in yellow)         (top right portion in red, remainder of
                background in yellow)




        [Regulation 26 amended in Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6753.]



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