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While the Australian Road Rules provide an arching framework for driving across the country, there are unique rules bespoke of each state and territory that editors need to be aware of. This page aims to capture the characteristics of each for quick reference.

ACT

NSW

NT

Qld

Queensland - road markings
Type can cannot
Single continuous centre line Cross to enter/leave a road or property
  • Cross to overtake
  • Cross to make a u-turn
Double continuous centre line Only cross to safely pass bicycle riders Cross in all other circumstances
Continuous centre line with a

broken centre line (driving on

the side of the broken line)

  • Cross to enter/leave a road or property
  • Cross to overtake
  • Cross to make a u-turn
N/A
Painted traffic island
  • Drive up to 50m to enter/leave a road
  • Drive up to 50m to enter a turning lane
  • Cross to enter/leave a road or property
Drive on/cross if traffic island is

surrounded with double

continuous lines

Queensland - u-turns
location WHEN permitted
Traffic light (signalled intersection) Only when signed with "u-turn permitted"
Non-signalled intersection At all intersections unless signed with no u-turn sign
Others - children's crossings, level crossings,

marked foot/pedestrian crossings

Only when signed with "u-turn permitted"
Queensland - speed limits
area default speed limit
Built-up area 50 km/h
Outside of built-up area 100 km/h (unless signed otherwise)

SA

Tas

Vic

WA

Suggested points of discussion:

  • When u-turns are and aren't permitted
  • Crossing unbroken lines
  • Crossing painted traffic islands
  • Default speed limits

To do:

Explore whether this information is be displayed in point form or in a table.

Example only:

U-Turns
Permitted at... ACT NSW Qld Vic
Non-signaled intersections Never
Traffic lights When sign permits
Whenever you want Yep