Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - 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 part 17 , division 2 ; or

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

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example—

(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 7.5m 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.

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—