48—Giving a right change of direction signal
(1) Before a driver
changes direction to the right, the driver must give a right change of
direction signal in accordance with rule 49 for long enough to comply with
subrule (2) and, if subrule (3) applies to the driver, that subrule.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Changes direction to the right" is defined in rule 45(3).
(2) The driver must
give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning
to other drivers and pedestrians.
(3) If the driver is
about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of
the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of
direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction.
Note—
"Median strip parking area" is defined in the dictionary.
(3A) Subrule (3) does
not apply to the rider of a bicycle that is stopped in traffic but not parked.
(4) The driver must
stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the
change of direction.
Offence provision.
(5) This rule does not
apply to—
(a) the
driver of a tram that is not fitted with direction indicator lights; or
(b) the
rider of a bicycle making a hook turn.
Note 1—
"Bicycle" and "tram" are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 34 and 35 deal with bicycles making hook turns.