Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(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 section 88(1), 92 or 159; or
(b) the driver is turning, at B lights or a white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17, division 2; or
(c) subsection (2) applies to the driver.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
Example for subsection (1)(a)--
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| Starting a left turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under section 92 |
(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 7.5m long, or longer; and
(b) the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c) any part of the vehicle is within 50m 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.
Example--
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Long vehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane |
(3) In this section--
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.
Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs--
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