U turnAustralia slang

The graphic depicts a red car waiting to perform a U-turn, while a blue car also waits behind a stop sign, wanting to turn left into the same lane as the red car.

“The blue car must stop at the stop line and give way to any vehicles on the road they are turning in to that are approaching from the right, and any pedestrians on the road they are entering.”

In a post to Facebook, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads posed a question to drivers, alongside a graphic of a specific road situation.

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In NSW, U-turns are not permitted when there is a ‘No U-turn sign’, on motorways, at traffic lights (unless there is a ‘U-turn permitted’ sign at the intersection) and across unbroken lines.

“To safely make a U-turn, the red car must have a clear view of approaching traffic and complete the turn without blocking the free movement of traffic.

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“Drivers making a U-turn must give way to all other vehicles, even those facing give way and stop signs/road markings and turning from in slip lanes,” the department said.

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“Lost count of the times I’ve been the ‘blue car’ and been cut off by an aggressive ‘red car’ driver - guess my point is no matter who’s got right of way just be prepared for anything!

Another person thanked the department for testing drivers, saying “It is frightening how many people don’t know the road rules”.

“Performing a u-turn means you give way to all vehicles on that road or entering it, even if you are at traffic lights and receive a green light.”