TURNING, AND DRIVER'S SIGNALS FOR STOPPING AND TURNING
LEFr TURNS
43. (1) A driver (other than a driver of a tram) who is about to make a left turn at an intersection shall, subject to the provisions of Regulation 44A, so drive his vehicle that when it reaches the intersection it shall be to the left of any vehicle abreast of his vehicle and proceeding in the same direction.
(2) This Regulation shall not apply to a driver whose vehicle is in a marked lane immediately to the right of a marked lane allocated exclusively to left turning vehicles by means of a sign erected alongside or over it or by means of markings on its surface.
As amended by regulations published Gazette 13 March 1982, pp. 987-1003.
RIGHT TURNS
44. (1) A driver (other than a driver of a tram) who is about to make a right turn at an intersection shall-
(a) where he is travelling on a two-way carriageway approach and enter the intersection so that his vehicle is to the left of, parallel to and as near as practicable to the centre of that carriageway;
REGULATIONS
(b) subject to the provisions of Regulation 44A, where he is travelling on a one- way carriageway approach and enter the intersection so that his vehicle is parallel to and as near as practicable to the right boundary of that carriageway- unless his vehicle is in a marked lane which has a sign alongside or over it or markings on its surface indicating that a right tum must or may be made.
(2) A driver (other than a driver of a tram) making a right turn at an intersection shall make the right tum so that-
(a) if the carriageway being entered is a two-way carriageway his vehicle enters it to the left of the centre of that carriageway;
(b) if the carriageway being entered is a one-way carriageway, his vehicle enters it as near as practicable to the right boundary of that carriageway;
(c) wherever practicable his vehicle passes to the right of the centre of the intersection.
For the purposes of this subregulation a vehicle shall be deemed to enter a carriageway at the point where the vehicle leaves the intersection.
(3) A driver (other than a driver of a tram) who is about to make a right turn to enter land abutting on a road shall-
(a) where he is travelling on a two-way carriageway position his vehicle so that it is to the left of, parallel to and as near as practicable to the centre of that carriageway;
(b) where he is travelling on a one-way carriageway position his vehicle so that it is parallel to and as near as practicable to the right boundary of that carriageway.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Regulation a driver who is about to make or is making a right turn at an intersection where markers, marks or signs are so placed as to indicate that a different course from that specified in this Regulation should be travelled shall not turn his vehicle at the intersection otherwise than as indicated by the markers, marks or signs.
(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Regulation, a person riding a bicycle or tricycle who is about to make or is making a right hand turn at an intersection may-
( a) subject to the provisions of Regulation 43 (2) of these Regulations, approach such intersection parallel to and as near as practicable to the left boundary of the carriageway or bicycle lane he is about to leave;
(b) notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations ( 1) and (2) of this Regulation, enter the intersection and keep as near as practicable to the prolongation of the left boundary of the carriageway he is in and take up a position as near as practicable to the prolongation of the left boundary of the carriageway he is about to enter; and
(c) turn his vehicle to the right and proceed to leave the intersection:
Provided that-
(i) where any traffic control light signal is erected and operating at the intersection, the person riding the bicycle or tricycle shall wait before proceeding to leave the intersection until the traffic control light signal is displaying a green circle applicable to him in respect of the carriageway he is about to enter;
(ii) where any traffiC: control light signal erected at an intersection displays intermittent single amber flashes or is not operating or where there are no traffic control light signals erected at the intersection, the person riding the bicycle or tricycle shall give way to any other vehicle which has entered or is approaching the intersection.
As amended by regulations published Gazette 20 October 1973, pp. 944-6; 13 March 1982, pp. 987-1003; 10 May 1986, pp. 582-6 (as from 1 June 1986).
TURNS BY VEHICLES 7.5 METRES OR MORE IN LENGTH
44A. (1) The driver of a vehicle which is 7.5 metres or more in length and which has clearly displayed on the rear of it a sign having a minimum area of 0.125 square
metres and displaying the words "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE" in block letters not less than 50 mm in height in black lettering on a retro-reflective yellow background may cause the vehicle to turn at an intersection in a direction contrary to that indicated by an arrow or arrows referred to in paragraph (b) of subregulation 20 (4), but not in a direction contrary to any other Official Traffic Sign, if-
(a)-
(i) being on a one-way carriageway which has marked hines on the carriageway, the vehicle is in the marked lane adjacent to the marked lane nearest to the boundary of the carriageway which is on his right-hand side, or is partly in one and partly in the other of those lanes, and the vehicle is turned to his right; or
(ii) being on any carriageway which has marked lanes on the carriageway, the vehicle is in the marked lane adjacent to the marked lane nearest to the boundary of the carriageway which is on his left-hand side, or is partly in one and partly in the other of those marked lanes, and the vehicle is turned to his left; and
(b) he would be entitled to turn the vehicle in that direction if the vehicle were in the marked lane nearest to th~ boundary of the carriageway;
(c) it is not practicable in all of the circumstances for the turn to be negotiated from the marked lane nearest to that boundary of the carriageway; and (d) the vehicle is equipped with a signalling device or devices complying with
the provisions of paragraphs (b), (d) or (f) (for the purposes of a right-hand turn) or (c), (e) or (f) (for the purposes of a left-hand turn) of subclause 3 of clause 72 of the Schedule to Part 13, and the driver indicates his intention to turn right or left, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.
(2) A person shall not upon any road drive a motor vehicle displaying a sign which bears the words "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE" unless the vehicle to which it is attached is 7.5 metres or more in length, and the sign complies in every respect with the sign referred to in subregulation 44A ( 1 ).
(3) A person shall not upon any road drive a motor vehicle displaying a sign which bears words which vary from, but are to the effectof, the words "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE".
Inserted by regulations published Gazette 13 March 1982, pp. 987-1003.
TURN RIGHT AND STOP SIGNALS
45. (1) A driver (other than a driver of a tram) shall not turn right or diverge right or stop or suddenly decrease speed or make a U turn without giving a signal as prescribed in this Regulation.
(2) A driver who is about to turn right or diverge right or stop or suddenly decrease speed or make a U turn shall signal his intention of doing so for such time as is necessary to give reasonable warning to other persons upon a road including drivers approaching from behind.
(3) For the purposes of and without limiting the generality of subregulations (2) and (6) of this Regulation a signal shall be deemed to give reasonable warning if it is given continuously-
( a) while a vehicle is travelling 30 metres immediately before it commences to turn and during any period when it is stationary before it commences to turn;
(b) while a vehicle is travelling 30 metres immediately before it commences to diverge right or diverge left; or
(c) while the brakes of a vehicle are applied before it stops or while it is slowing down.
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(4) Any signal required by this Regulation shall be given- (a) by means of the hand and arm; or
(b)-
(i) in the case of a signal of intention to turn or diverge right or make a U turn, by means of a hand shaped signalling device, semaphore signalling device or flashing lamp signalling device; or
(ii) in the case of a signal of intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly, by means of a brake lamp or lamps or a hand shaped signalling device:
Provided that such hand shaped signalling device, semaphore signalling device, flashing lamp signalling device or brake lamp shall comply with the specifications for that device or brake lamp prescribed by the Schedule to Part 13 of these Regulations.
(5) Where a driver gives a signal by hand and arm he shall with the palm of his hand facing forward-
(a) signal his intention to turn right or diverge right or make a U turn by fully extending his right arm and hand horizontally beyond the right side of his vehicle approximately at right angles to the centre line of his vehicle;
(b) signal his intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly by extending his right arm beyond the right side of his vehicle with the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and fingers pointing upwards.
(6) Where a vehicle is equipped with signalling devices as prescribed in paragraphs (c), (e) and (f) of subclause (3) of clause 72 of the Schedule to Part 13, a driver who is about to turn left or diverge left shall signal his intention of doing so for such time as is necessary to give reasonable warning to other persons upon a road including drivers approaching from behind.
As amended by regulations published Gazette 27 November 1971, pp. 1475-7; 22 June 1974, pp. 1116-20; 29 November 1975, pp. 1255-59.
UsE OF SIGNALLING DEVICES
46. A driver of a motor vehicle upon a road shall not permit a signalling device- ( a) to remain in operation after the completion of the turn or divergence or stop
or sudden reduction of speed in respect of which the device was put into operation;
(b) to operate or remain in operation at any time for any purpose other than to indicate the driver's intention at that time to turn right, diverge right, turn left, diverge left, make a U turn, stop or reduce speed suddenly:
Provided that this subregulation shall not apply where the motor vehicle, not being a motor cycle, is stationary in a hazardous position on a carriageway including the shoulders of a carriageway or the lateral parts of a carriageway not used by the main body of moving traffic and the signalling devices displayed are flashing lamp turn signal devices in accordance with subclause (3) of Clause 42A of Part III of Division 2 of the Schedule to Part 13 of these Regulations.
As amended by regulations published Gazette 21 December 1974, pp. 1595-6; 26 July 1980, p. 2109.
SCHOOL Bus WARNING DEVICES
46A. A driver of a school bus-
( a) shall, in addition to complying with any other requirements ofthese Regulations which may apply to such driver, give reasonable warning of his intention to stop for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers by signalling his intention of doing so by activating simultaneously the four flashing amber lamps, specified in clause 18B of Table F of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Schedule to Part 13 of these Regulations and shall keep such lamps activated during the period that the school bus is-
(i) about to stop;
(ii) stationary; and
(iii) moving off from the position where it had remained stationary.
For the purposes of and without limiting the generality of subregulation (a) of this Regulation a signal shall be deemed to give reasonable warning if it is given continuously in accordance with the provisions of subregulation (3) of Regulation 45 of these Regulations;
(b) shall not permit the amber lamps referred to in paragraph (a) of this Regulation to be activated other than in compliance therewith;
(c) shall not drive such vehicle unless there is displayed on the front and rear thereof the si~n "SCHOOL BUS" as specified in clause 18B of Table F of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Schedule to Part 13 of these Regulations;
(d) shall not drive such vehicle displaying the signs referred to in paragraph (c) of this Regulation except when such vehicle is being used as a school bus.
Heading inserted by regulations published Gazette 6 October 1979, pp. 586-587.
Reg. 46A inserted by regulations published Gazette 6 October 1979, pp. 586-587.
U TURNS
47. A driver shall not cause his vehicle to make a U turn-
(a) unless he has a clear view of traffic in both directions for a distance of at least 150 metres; or
(b) at any intersection at which a traffic control light signal is operating.
As amended by regulations published Gazette 22 June 1974, pp. 1116-20; 29 November 1975, pp. 1255-59.