28—Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road
(1) A driver turning
left at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the
intersection from within the left lane unless—
(a) the
driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from
within another marked lane under rule 88(1), 92 or 159; or
(b) the
driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17
Division 2; or
(c)
subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver; or
(d) the
lane is a bus only lane.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
"B lights", "intersection", "marked lane", "multi-lane road", "public bus" and
"traffic arrows" are defined in the dictionary, "left lane" is defined in
subrule (3) and "bus only lane" is defined in rule 154A.
Note 2—
Rule 88(1) deals with left turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane
arrows, and rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds
of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane.
Note 3—
Part 17 Division 2 provides for priority to be given to public buses at
intersections with B lights or a white traffic arrow.
Example for subrule (1)(a)—
Starting a left turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required
or permitted under rule 92
(1A) A driver turning
left at an intersection from a multi-lane road that has a slip lane must
approach and enter the intersection—
(a) from
within the slip lane; or
(b) if
there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the
intersection from within the slip lane—from within the left lane.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Obstruction" and "slip lane" are defined in the dictionary.
(2) A driver may
approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the left lane
as well as, or instead of, the left lane if—
(a) the
driver's vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or
longer; and
(b) the
vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c) any
part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the
intersection; and
(d) it
is not practicable for the driver to turn left from within the left lane; and
(e) the
driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn left at the
intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
Note 1—
"Driver's vehicle" is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
"Vehicle" includes a combination—see rule 15(d).
Note 3—
Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a
do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Example—
Long vehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane
(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 turning left must
approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle
storage area that is directly in front of the left marked lane or of a bicycle
lane that is on the left side of the road.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Bicycle storage area" is defined in the dictionary.
"left lane" means—
(a) the
marked lane nearest to the far left side of 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.
"marked lane", for a driver, does not include a special purpose lane in which
the driver is not permitted to drive.
Note 1—
"Special purpose lane" is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 95 deals with driving in an emergency stopping lane and Part 11 Division
6 deals with driving in other special purpose lanes.
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Note for diagrams—
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.