Comments on: Information Overload! https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/information-overload/ News and views about cars in Australia Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 By: Megan https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/information-overload/#comment-4231 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:58:38 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=2742#comment-4231 In reply to LL.

Sure was a Freudian slip… Teacher Only day at school and had the kids doing their vulture impressions – hovering and circling while asking “Have you finished with the computer yet, Mum? When will you be finished? Can I…? Can I…? Can I…?” Need I say more?

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By: Dave Conole https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/information-overload/#comment-4226 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:24:25 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=2742#comment-4226 Hi Peter: from the NSW Road Legislation (http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/viewtop/inforce/subordleg+179+2008+fn+0+N)
Part 9 Roundabouts

109 What is a roundabout

A roundabout is an intersection:

(a) with either:

(i) one or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction around a central traffic island, or

(ii) room for 1 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction around a central traffic island, and

(b) with or without a roundabout sign at each entrance.

Note 1. Intersection, marked lane, traffic and traffic island are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. Rule 322 (3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a place.

Roundabout sign

110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout

A driver leaves a roundabout halfway around the roundabout if the driver leaves the roundabout on a road that is straight ahead, or substantially straight ahead, from the road on which the driver enters the roundabout.

111 Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction

(1) A driver entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road, or a road with room for 2 or more lines of traffic (other than motor bikes, bicycles, motorised wheelchairs or animals) travelling in the same direction as the driver, must enter the roundabout in accordance with this rule.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Multi-lane road is defined in the Dictionary.

(2) If the driver is to leave the roundabout less than halfway around it, the driver must enter the roundabout from the left marked lane or, if the road is not a multi-lane road, as near as practicable to the left side of the road.

Note. Marked lane is defined in the Dictionary.

Example.

Example 1

Leaving a roundabout less than halfway around it

(3) If the driver is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it, the driver must enter the roundabout from the right marked lane or, if the road is not a multi-lane road, from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or median strip.

Example.

Example 2

Leaving a roundabout more than halfway around it

(4) If the driver is to leave the roundabout halfway around it, the driver may enter the roundabout from any marked lane or, if the road is not a multi-lane road, anywhere on the part of the road on which vehicles travelling in the same direction as the driver may travel.

Example.

Example 3

Leaving a roundabout halfway around it

(5) Despite subrules (2) to (4), if the driver is entering the roundabout from a marked lane and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must:

(a) if the arrows indicate a single direction—drive in that direction after entering the roundabout, or

(b) if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions—drive in one of those directions after entering the roundabout.

Note. Traffic lane arrows is defined in the Dictionary.

Examples.

Example 4

Roundabout with 3 entry points

Example 5

Roundabout with 5 entry points

Note 1 for examples 4 and 5. Rule 116 requires a driver to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout.

Note 2 for examples 4 and 5. The rules in Part 11 about driving in marked lanes, and moving from one marked lane or line of traffic, apply to a driver driving in a roundabout—see rules 146 to 148.

(6) Subrule (3) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle or animal.

Note. Bicycle is defined in the Dictionary.

(7) Subrule (5) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle or animal if the rider is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it.

(8) Despite subrule (2), a driver may approach and enter the roundabout 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 7.5 metres long, or longer, and

(b) the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign, and

(c) any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the roundabout, and

(d) it is not practicable for the driver to leave the roundabout less than halfway around it from within the left lane, and

(e) the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely leave the roundabout less than halfway around it by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.

(9) Despite subrule (3), a driver may approach and enter the roundabout from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if:

(a) the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer, and

(b) the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign, and

(c) any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the roundabout, and

(d) it is not practicable for the driver to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it from within the right lane, and

(e) the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely leave the roundabout more than halfway around it by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.

(10) In this rule:

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.

right lane means:

(a) the marked lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on 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.

112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout

(1) This rule applies to a driver entering a roundabout if:

(a) the driver is to leave the roundabout at the first exit after entering the roundabout, and

(b) the exit is less than halfway around the roundabout.

(2) Before entering the roundabout, the driver must give a left change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Left change of direction signal is defined in the Dictionary.

(3) The driver must continue to give the change of direction signal until the driver has left the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(4) This rule does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.

Note. Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.

113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout

(1) This rule applies to a driver entering a roundabout if the driver is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it.

(2) Before entering the roundabout, the driver must give a right change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Right change of direction signal is defined in the Dictionary.

(3) The driver must continue to give the change of direction signal while the driver is driving in the roundabout, unless:

(a) the driver is changing marked lanes, or entering another line of traffic, or

(b) the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights, or

(c) the driver is about to leave the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1. Driver’s vehicle and marked lane are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. Rule 117 deals with giving change of direction signals before changing marked lanes, or entering another line of traffic, in a roundabout.

Note 3. Rule 118 requires a driver, if practicable, to give a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout.

114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout

(1) A driver entering a roundabout must give way to:

(a) any vehicle in the roundabout, and

(b) a tram that is entering or approaching the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1. Tram is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the Dictionary.

(2) A driver driving in a roundabout must give way to a tram that is in, entering or approaching the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) In this rule:

tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

Note 1. Bus and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. For the give way rules applying to a driver moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic, see rule 148.

115 Driving in a roundabout to the left of the central traffic island

(1) A driver driving in a roundabout must drive:

(a) to the left of the central traffic island in the roundabout, or

(b) if subrule (2) applies to the driver—on the edge of the central traffic island, to the left of the centre of the island, or

(c) if subrule (3) applies to the driver—over the central traffic island, to the left of the centre of the island.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Traffic island is defined in the Dictionary.

(2) This subrule applies to a driver if:

(a) the driver’s vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving on the edge of the central traffic island, and

(b) the driver can safely drive on the edge of the central traffic island.

Note. Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.

(3) This subrule applies to a driver if:

(a) the driver’s vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving over the central traffic island, and

(b) the central traffic island is designed to allow a vehicle of that kind to be driven over it.

116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout

If a driver is driving in a marked lane in a roundabout and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must:

(a) if the arrows indicate a single direction—drive in or leave the roundabout in that direction, or

(b) if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions—drive in or leave the roundabout in one of those directions.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in the Dictionary.

117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout

(1) A driver driving in a roundabout must give a left change of direction signal before the driver changes marked lanes to the left, or enters a part of the roundabout where there is room for another line of traffic to the left, in the roundabout, unless the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Driver’s vehicle and left change of direction signal are defined in the Dictionary.

(2) A driver driving in a roundabout must give a right change of direction signal before the driver changes marked lanes to the right, or enters a part of the roundabout where there is room for another line of traffic to the right, in the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Right change of direction signal is defined in the Dictionary.

118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout

(1) If practicable, a driver driving in a roundabout must give a left change of direction signal when leaving the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note. Left change of direction signal is defined in the Dictionary.

(2) The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver has left the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) This rule does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.

Note 1. Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. The rules in Part 11 about driving in marked lanes and moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic apply to a driver leaving a roundabout—see rules 146 to 148.

119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout

The rider of a bicycle or animal who is riding in the far left marked lane of a roundabout with 2 or more marked lanes, or the far left line of traffic in a roundabout with room for 2 or more lines of traffic (other than motor bikes, bicycles, motorised wheelchairs or animals), must give way to any vehicle leaving the roundabout.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1. Bicycle and marked lane are defined in the Dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

Note 2. For this rule, give way means the rider must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the Dictionary.

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By: David https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/information-overload/#comment-4224 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:00:05 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=2742#comment-4224 In reply to LL.

Hmm. Freudian slip from Megan here!!

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By: David https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/information-overload/#comment-4223 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:58:27 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=2742#comment-4223 In reply to Barb Rab.

Nice one, Barb!

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