Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 34

34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign

(1) A driver turning right at an intersection with traffic lights and a hook turn only sign must turn right by making a hook turn in accordance with this section.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) To make a
"hook turn" , the driver must take, in sequence, each of the following steps—

1 Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the driver is leaving.

2 Move forward—

(a) keeping as near as practicable to the far left side of the intersection; and

(b) keeping clear of any marked foot crossing;

until the driver is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the driver is entering.

3 Remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the driver is entering change to green.

4 Turn right into the road that the driver is entering.

(3) In this section—

"road" does not include a road-related area.

Examples—