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ROAD RULES 2009 (S.R. 2009, NO. 142) - REG 39

Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign
(1)  A driver must not make a U-turn at a break in a dividing strip on a road if there is a no U-turn sign at the break in the dividing strip.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Dividing strip is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Rule 322(5) and (6) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a break in a dividing strip.

(2)  A driver must not make a U-turn on a length of road to which a no U-turn sign applies.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note : Length of road is defined in the dictionary.

(3)  A no U-turn sign on a road (except a no U-turn sign at an intersection or at a break in a dividing strip) applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following:
(a) the next intersection on the road;
(b) if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end – the end of the road.

Note 1 : Intersection and T-intersection are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Rule 322(1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign on a road.

No U-turn signs

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No U-turn sign (Standard sign)

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No U-turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

Note for diagrams : There is another permitted version of each of these no U-turn signs – see the diagrams in Schedule 3 .



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