Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 32

32 Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road

(1) A driver turning right at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the intersection 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 section 89 (1) , 92 or 159 ; or

(b) the driver is turning, at B lights or a white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17 , division 2 ; or

(c) subsection (2) applies to the driver; or

(d) the lane is a bus only lane.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example for subsection (1)(a)—

(2) A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane 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) any part of the vehicle is within 50m of the nearest point of the intersection; and

(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.

(2A) If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across 1 or more marked lanes of a multi-lane road, a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device turning right (but not making a hook turn) must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the right marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the right side of the road.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) In this section—

"marked lane" , for a driver, does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.

"right lane" means—

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

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

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—