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MAKING A U-TURN: When making a U-turn a driver must have a clear view of any approaching traffic; be able to make the turn without unreasonably obstructing the free movement of traffic; give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.
DRIVERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE A U-TURN: At an intersection without traffic lights, where a ‘no U-turn’ sign is displayed; at a break in a driving strip where a ‘no U-turn’ sign is displayed; across any of the following:
* a single continuous dividing line
* a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken line
* two parallel continuous dividing lines.
AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS: Drivers are not permitted to make a U-turn at traffic lights unless there is a U-Turn Permitted sign displayed or a green U-turn traffic light is displayed.
Never knew that one!? Is that the same in all states? Generally in Victoria, I see everyone making u-turns at the lights unless there is a "no U-turn" sign.
ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT: Drivers must slow or stop to give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout. Drivers must also continue to use their indicator if they intend to turn left, right or make a U-turn.
Virtually everyone interprets this to mean that you give way to a car coming from the right, even though they are are not yet on the roundabout. Although some nervous nellies take this to extremes and get out their binoculars to see if anyone is coming from their right, within reason, I believe this works out well because it allows you to approach the roundabout a bit faster, looking right, rather than having to check the vehicle on your left to see whether or not it entered the roundabout before you did.
Of course if people start applying the rule the way it is formulated, there could be big trouble.
Interested to hear opinions especially from the professional drivers here.