Intersections and turning

Intersections

At intersections you may have to swing wide to make a left turn. At marked intersections:

• Position your vehicle so that any vehicles behind cannot pass on your left
• Position yourself to get the best view possible of the road you are turning into.

Bus and truck drivers need to start a left turn further into the intersection than a car so that the back wheels do not run over the kerb.

Crossing or entering traffic

You must choose a suitably large gap in the traffic to get across an intersection, enter a new street or merge with traffic.

Consider the size and weight of your vehicle when crossing or entering intersections, changing lanes, and making other manoeuvres. Also remember that a loaded vehicle will accelerate slower than an empty one.

Before moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or a median strip parking area, you must signal for at least five seconds, check mirrors and blind spots.

 

Turning right from a one-way street

If your vehicle (or vehicle and trailer) is 7.5 metres or longer and has a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign displayed on the back, you can turn right from the lane on the immediate left of the far right lane.

Plan your turn early so that you are in the correct part of the intersection and you have time to signal. Avoid turning too soon because the side of your vehicle may hit vehicles on your right as the back of your vehicle cuts into the turn.

In a road with two right turn lanes, always use the turning lane on the far left.