Breakdown safety tips Giving way Giving way continued Giving way continued Roundabouts Roundabouts continued Crossing 1 2 3 continuous centre lines and islands In the event of breaking down when travelling on a highway, expressway or There are many situations In all these situations, vehicle A must give Giving way when turning right It is important to be in iii) Give way to all vehicles already on the freeway: way to vehicle B. roundabout. other than at GIVE WAY signs If you are turning right at an intersection, the correct lane at multi- There are different rules for • Find a safe spot to pull over. where you have to give way. you must give way to vehicles coming from lane roundabouts. Signs, iv) Before exiting you should use your left crossing continuous centre • If you have to stay in your vehicle, keep These include: the opposite direction that are: lane markings and arrows indicator (if practical) and follow the exit lines, depending on what your seatbelt on. lane marking. Stop indicating as soon type of centre line it is and • At STOP signs. • driving straight ahead through help position your vehicle • Park the vehicle as far left as possible. as you have exited the roundabout. the intersection correctly and guide you in what manoeuvre you are • Turning across the path of an oncoming • Use hazard lights. Note: Do not turn right from the left lane performing. vehicle at an intersection. • turning left at the intersection. the direction you want to go. • If possible, exit the vehicle from unless arrows on the road indicate that Unless arrows on the road indicate You must not cross a single continuous the left (passenger) side. • Turning from a terminating road onto In both cases, vehicle B must give way to you can. otherwise, remember these rules: centre line to: • Be cautious when the continuing road at a T-intersection. vehicle A. • overtake passing an incident • To turn left, use the left lane. STOP lines and GIVE WAY lines on the road • do a U-turn. or breakdown. have the same meaning as STOP signs and • To turn right, use the right lane. But you can cross a single continuous GIVE WAY signs. This is in case a sign is centre line (including if there’s a broken missing, stolen or knocked down. • To go straight ahead, use either lane. line on the other side) to enter or leave the Remember, if you turn at an intersection, Left turn road, to avoid an obstruction, park in angle you must give way to pedestrians crossing on the opposite side of the road, or the road you are entering. i) Position your vehicle in the left lane well to allow enough room to safely overtake a in advance, unless arrows on the road cyclist. But only if you have a clear view of Giving way at intersections or signs indicate otherwise. approaching and can do so safely. with two STOP or GIVE WAY ii) Signal using your left indicator. signs iii) Give way to all vehicles already on the roundabout. A STOP sign is not ‘more powerful’ than a GIVE WAY sign. iv) Remain in the left lane as you complete your turn. Straight ahead Once the vehicles below have given way to all other vehicles, they must then apply the v) Continue to use your left indicator as i) Position your vehicle in either lane well give way rules to each other. Vehicle A you exit the roundabout. Stop indicating in advance unless arrows on the road or But remember, if there’s a double More information must give way to vehicle B because it is once you have exited the roundabout. signs indicate otherwise. continuous centre line, you are not mylicence.sa.gov.au/roadrules turning right across the path of vehicle B. ii) Do not use your indicator until you are permitted to cross it at all unless you have (road rules quiz and online videos) to avoid an obstruction or allow enough ready to exit. Scan the QR code to visit the website. room to safely overtake a cyclist. Please note you’ll need a QR scanner app iii) Give way to all vehicles already on Similar rules apply to painted islands. If the on your smart phone. the roundabout. island is surrounded by one continuous ph: 13 10 84 Turning off a slip lane iv) Before exiting you should use your left line, you can drive on or over it for up to Giving way at a T-intersection indicator (if practical) and follow the exit 50 metres in order to: However, you do not have to give way to a lane marking. Stop indicating as soon • enter or leave the road /MyLicence If you are driving on a road that ends at vehicle if it is driving onto the road from a as you have exited the roundabout. • enter a turning lane that begins a T-intersection, you must give way to all slip lane. immediately after the island vehicles travelling on the road continuing • park in angle parking on the opposite through the intersection. A slip lane is an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated from other side of the road mylicence.sa.gov.au In the below situation, vehicle A must give parts of the road by a painted island or • allow enough room to safely overtake a Giving way at uncontrolled way to vehicle B. traffic island. cyclist. intersections But if the island is surrounded by double In the below situation, vehicle B must give continuous lines or if it separates traffic An uncontrolled intersection is an way to vehicle A. flowing in the same direction – such as intersection with no traffic lights, STOP where an on ramp merges on to a roadway or GIVE WAY signs or lines. At an Right turn or U-turns safer, – you must stay off it, unless you need to uncontrolled intersection you must give i) Position your vehicle in the right lane avoid an obstruction or allow enough room smarter way to the right. well in advance unless arrows on the to safely overtake a cyclist. drivers road or signs indicate otherwise.

ii) Signal using your right indicator.

visit mylicence.sa.gov.au/roadrules to see videos of road rules in action and test your knowledge in the road rules quiz MR1467 04/17 4 Merging 6 Changing lanes 9 U-turns Road safety Road rule Speed Mobile phones amendments There are two different give When you change lanes you There are different rules for The that applies to a road or You cannot use a mobile phone in a vehicle way rules for merging. must give way to any vehicle U-turns. road related area is the maximum speed while driving, even when the vehicle is at The Australian Road Rules are continually i) On roads where there are lanes marked in the lane you are moving i) At traffic lights you are allowed to drive a vehicle. You traffic lights or in a traffic jam. You can monitored, with amendments taking into into. This also applies when should only drive to the speed limit if it is only use a mobile phone if it is secured in account changes in road safety policy, on the road, if your lane comes to an You must not make a U-turn at traffic safe to do so. Consider the conditions, for a commercially made cradle affixed to the end, you must give way to traffic already your lane is ending and you driver behaviour and technology. Recent lights unless there is a sign stating example, poor weather or heavy traffic. vehicle and is only used to make or receive in the lane you are moving into. have to cross a lane line, amendments include: U-TURN PERMITTED. calls. It is an offence to create, send or such as entering a freeway. The default speed limit on suburban roads All vehicles must give way to pedestrians Vehicle A gives way to vehicle B. ii) Not at traffic lights look at a text, video message or email on a is 50km/h and on rural roads 100km/h. and cyclists when they are ENTERING When driving, before you change direction mobile phone. You cannot touch the body For example, at a break in the centre island Learner drivers and provisional licence crossings and slip lanes. That is, when you must indicate for long enough to or screen of the phone, if the phone is not or at an intersection with no traffic lights. holders must not exceed the 100km/h they are ABOUT to cross. secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle. Road rules give sufficient to other drivers speed limit at any time. You must not do a U-turn: and pedestrians. If you are a learner or hold a P1 licence, you Private buses can use bus lanes, but not The speed limit on a section of road may be refresher must NOT use a mobile phone in a car at ‘bus only’ lanes painted in red. Choose safe gaps before you move – • If there is a sign stating NO U-TURN. varied from the default speed limits, which any time while driving, including hands-free do not take risks. Leave enough space for • Across a single or double continuous will be indicated by speed limit signs. Motor bike lane filtering isONLY permitted mylicence.sa.gov.au the vehicles behind you as well as in front technologies. at speeds of 30km/h or slower, when safe centre line or a continuous centre line A 25km/h speed limit applies: of you. to do so, by R and R-date licensed motor to the left of a broken line. - when passing a school bus that has bike riders. Persons with a P1 provisional stopped to pick up or set down children At 60km/h your When you are doing a U-turn, you must licence or Learner’s permit and moped Yellow traffic lights vehicle is travelling 7 give way to all other vehicles and - when passing a stationary emergency at over 16 metres riders with a car licence only must not lane pedestrians even if other vehicles are services vehicle with flashing red or per second. Taking filter. Lane filtering isNOT permitted in a ii) On roads where there are no lanes You must stop at a yellow facing a GIVE WAY or STOP sign. blue lights. your eyes off the or through pedestrian and marked on the road, when lines of traffic 50m road for just three children’s crossings, next to parked cars traffic light unless it is unsafe Reduced speed limits are also seconds to read merge, you must give way to any vehicle or between vehicles and the kerb, or on commonly signed: a text means that that is ahead of you. to do so. - at a Children’s crossing when the lights you will travel roundabouts, in bicycle, bus or tram lanes. A yellow traffic light is not an extension of 10 Vehicle B gives way to vehicle A. are flashing as indicated by a Children’s 50 metres the green light. It is the beginning of the crossing sign without looking red light. There are three situations at the road. - when a child is within school zone signs - Cycling road rules When approaching traffic lights showing where a driver may overtake 10 on the road, footpath, median strip, or on a Cyclists can ride safely across a marked a green light you should be ready to stop to the left of another driver: road rules bicycle including outside of school hours. Alcohol and drugs foot crossing, a pedestrian crossing or if the lights change to yellow and you can i) On a multi-lane road. It is illegal to drive while under the influence a children’s crossing. You must keep to stop safely before reaching the stop line. the left, give way to any pedestrian, and ii) If the vehicle in front signals to make a In a 110km/h speed zone it will take of alcohol or drugs, including some over the cross without delay. You must obey the clarified As you approach the lights you should also right turn or a U-turn. approximately 1km to safely overtake counter and prescription medicines if they check your mirror to see if there is a vehicle a B-double truck travelling at 100km/h. impair your driving ability. pedestrian or bicycle crossing lights and Simple misunderstandings iii) If the traffic on your right is stationary. close behind, so that you know if it will be not enter the crossing once the symbol Learner, provisional and probationary about road rules can cause a safe to stop suddenly. Overtaking on the left is not allowed in turns red. You should slow down on the licence holders must stick to a zero Blood lot of grief – from near misses any other situation apart from the three Seatbelts and restraints approach to the crossing and keep a sharp Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – this means lookout for pedestrians and vehicles. and minor crashes to serious Safe following listed above. Wearing seatbelts is compulsory. no alcohol at all. distances Cyclists of all ages are allowed to ride on injuries and fatalities. 8 Remember, whether you’re overtaking on You must wear a seatbelt where one is Full licence holders must not drive with a Keeping left the right or left: available whenever the vehicle is moving or footpaths. 5 BAC of 0.05 or more. This guide clarifies 10 common You must drive a sufficient stationary, but not parked. • It’s never legal to exceed the speed limit. Driving under the influence of drugs road rules. distance behind a vehicle Children under the age of 16 years must be When the speed limit is • You can only pass another vehicle if you including cannabis, speed or ecstasy is an travelling in front of you so appropriately restrained according to their above 80km/h on multi-lane have a clear view of the road ahead. offence. Random roadside drug tests are If you want to test your knowledge roads you must not drive in you can stop safely to avoid age and size. conducted to detect the presence of these 60 after reading this guide, or would • You must keep your vehicle wholly within & under a crash. Always use child restraints that are drugs. The presence of any amount of the like to encourage friends and family the right hand lane unless a lane. Australian standards approved, correctly drugs tested is an offence. you are: Safe following distances vary depending to test their knowledge, try the road • You cannot straddle centre or lane lines, installed and properly adjusted and on what speed you are travelling, what rules quiz at mylicence.sa.gov.au/ • overtaking unless to allow enough room to safely fastened to fit the child’s body. 1m conditions you are driving in and what type roadrules overtake a cyclist. • turning right or making a U-turn of vehicle you are driving. Suggested Children are safest when travelling in the The safest BAC for driving is zero no matter what licence class you hold. safe distances: • You cannot drive a motor vehicle in a back seat. You can also view online videos • avoiding an obstacle bicycle lane or bus lane unless you are which demonstrate most of these • A driver in a car should drive at least Children should remain in a booster seat Drivers must give a minimum of 1 metre • driving in congested traffic entering or leaving the road (always look rules in action. three seconds behind the vehicle in front until they can wear a seatbelt safely. when passing a cyclist where the speed out for cyclists). • driving in a special purpose lane. in ideal conditions. The likelihood of a crash limit is 60km/h or less, or 1.5 metres over doubles for every increase Keep an eye on road rule changes A child who is properly 60km/h. This same rule applies to a road with a • If towing a trailer or caravan, driving a of 0.05 above Zero BAC. and safe driving tips at secured in an approved heavy vehicle or if the road is unsealed For inexperienced drivers, Further information about amendments speed limit of 80km/h or less if there is a child restraint is less likely mylicence.sa.gov.au/roadrules the risk at any BAC level KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign. you should allow a longer distance to be injured or killed in a to our road rules can be found at will be even higher. .05 between you and the car in front. Always crash than one who is not. mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/road-rules- drive to the conditions. amendments. visit mylicence.sa.gov.au/roadrules to see videos of road rules in action and test your knowledge in the road rules quiz