Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (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.]