Division 1Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places#

88Left turn signs#

(1)If there is a left turn only sign at an intersection, a driver must turn left at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If there is a left lane must turn left sign at an intersection, a driver who is in the left marked lane when entering the intersection must turn left at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(1)If there is a right turn only sign at an intersection, a driver must turn right at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If there is a right lane must turn right sign at an intersection, a driver who is in the right marked lane when entering the intersection must turn right at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

If there is a no turns sign at an intersection, a driver must not turn left or right, or make a U-turn, at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(1)If there is a no left turn sign at an intersection, or another place on a road, a driver must not turn left at the intersection or place.
(2)If there is a no right turn sign at an intersection, or another place on a road, a driver must not turn right or make a U-turn at the intersection or place.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Examples of no left turn signs—

No left turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)p. 109

No left turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

Examples of no right turn signs—

No right turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)p. 110

No right turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(3)However, a driver may make a U-turn at the intersection or place if there is a U-turn permitted sign at the intersection or place.

(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 1 of those directions.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)However, this section 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 section 28(2) or 32(2).

Examples—

Traffic lane arrows on a traffic signp. 111

Traffic lane arrows on a traffic sign

Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanesp. 111

Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanes

(3)The existence of a bicycle storage area in a marked lane does not alter a driver’s obligation to comply with this section.