Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A driver who is
about to make a left turn from a carriageway, to enter land abutting that
carriageway, shall so drive the vehicle that, when it reaches the point at
which the turn is to be made, it is —
(a) to
the left of any vehicle that is abreast of his or her own and travelling in
the same direction; and
(b) as
near as practicable to the left edge or boundary of the carriageway.
Points: 2 Modified
penalty: 2 PU
(2) Subject to
subregulation (3), a driver who is about to make a right turn to enter
land abutting a carriageway shall —
(a)
where he or she is travelling on a two-way carriageway, approach the point at
which the turn is to be made so that the vehicle is to the left of, parallel
with, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the carriageway; and
(b)
where he or she is travelling on a one-way carriageway, approach the point at
which the turn is to be made so that the vehicle is parallel with and as near
as practicable to, the right boundary of the carriageway.
Points: 2 Modified
penalty: 2 PU
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not apply where a vehicle is in a marked lane that
has a sign alongside or over it or markings on its surface indicating that a
right turn shall, or may be, made by vehicles in that lane.
[Regulation 33 amended in Gazette
22 Dec 2006 p. 5819.]