(1) If a driver is
driving in a marked lane at an intersection (except a roundabout) and there
are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must—
(a) if
the arrows indicate a single direction—drive in that direction; or
(b) if
the arrows indicate 2 or more directions—drive in one of those
directions.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
"Marked lane" and "traffic lane arrows" are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Part 9 deals with traffic lane arrows at roundabouts.
Note 3—
Rule 329 explains when a traffic control device applies to a marked lane.
(2) However, this rule
does not apply to a driver if—
(a) the
arrows indicate a direction to the right (whether or not they also indicate
another direction) at an intersection and the driver is making a U-turn at the
intersection; or
(b) a
traffic sign indicates that the driver may drive in a direction different to
that indicated by the traffic lane arrows; or
(c) the
driver is driving in the direction indicated by traffic lane arrows that apply
to 1 or more marked lanes and there is an obstruction in each of those lanes;
or
(d) the
driver is turning at an intersection in accordance with rule 28(2) or
32(2).
Note 1—
"Obstruction" and "U-turn" are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 40 and 41 deal with making a U-turn at an intersection. If there
are traffic lights at the intersection, the driver may make a U-turn only if
there is a U-turn permitted sign at the intersection. If there are no traffic
lights at the intersection, the driver may make a U-turn unless there is a no
U-turn sign at the intersection.
Note 3—
Rule 28(2) deals with vehicles 7.5 metres long or longer turning left at
an intersection from within the marked lane next to the left lane as well as,
or instead of, the left lane on a multi-lane road. Rule 32(2) deals with
vehicles 7.5 metres long or longer turning right at an intersection from
within the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the
right lane on a multi-lane road.
Examples—
Example 1
Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanes
Example 2
Traffic lane arrows on a traffic sign
(3) The existence of a
bicycle storage area in a marked lane does not alter a driver's obligation to
comply with this rule.
Note—
"Bicycle storage area" is defined in the dictionary.
Division 2—Traffic signs and road markings generally