Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 32

32 .         U turns generally

        (1)         A driver shall not commence a U turn unless —

            (a)         the turn can be made with safety and without interfering with the movement of other traffic; and

            (b)         the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic.

        Points: 2         Modified penalty: 2 PU

        (2)         A driver making a U turn shall give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 2 PU

        (3)         A driver making a U turn shall commence the U turn —

            (a)         if the carriageway where the driver is turning has a dividing line or median strip — from the lane nearest, or as near as practicable, to the dividing line or median strip; or

            (b)         in any other case — from the left of the centre of the carriageway.

        Points: 2         Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Starting a U turn on a two-way carriageway with a median strip

        [Regulation 32 amended in Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819.]