Waching daily Feb 2 2018

A lot of people believe you must give way to the right when merging.

But that's not the rule.

There are actually two different merging rules to remember,

depending on the situation.

Let's look at merging situation number one,

when one marked lane comes to an end.

If it's your lane that's ending, it's just like any other lane change.

You must give way to any traffic already in the lane you're moving into.

So here, vehicle A needs to give way to vehicle B.

When the lane is clear, vehicle A is free to move across.

The other merging situation arises when there are no marked lanes,

but different lines of traffic merging together into one.

In this situation, you must give way to any vehicle that's in front of you.

So vehicle B needs to give way to vehicle A.

Doing it the right way is easy when you know how.

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For more infomation >> Queensland Road Rules – merging - Duration: 1:03.

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Queensland Road Rules – crossing continuous lines - Duration: 1:31.

A lot of people believe you must never cross a continuous centre line.

But that's not the rule.

You certainly can't overtake when there's a continuous centre line

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and you can't do a U-turn across one.

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But you are allowed to cross a continuous centre line if you are entering a road

or leaving a road.

Even if there's a broken line on the other side,

you're still permitted to cross the continuous centre line if you are entering

or leaving a road.

But remember, if there's a double continuous centre line, you're not permitted

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to cross it at all.

Similar rules apply to painted traffic islands.

If the island's surrounded by one continuous line,

you can drive on or over it for up to 50 metres

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in order to enter or leave the road,

or to enter a turning lane that begins immediately after the island.

But if the island's surrounded by double continuous lines,

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or if it separates traffic flowing in the same direction,

like where an onramp merges on to a motorway,

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you must stay off it, unless you need to avoid an obstruction.

Doing it the right way is easy when you know how.

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For more infomation >> Queensland Road Rules – crossing continuous lines - Duration: 1:31.

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Queensland Road Rules – signalling at roundabouts - Duration: 1:37.

[What's the correct way to signal on roundabouts?]

Signalling on roundabouts is easy, when you know the rules.

[Here are the rules]

But here are some tips before you start.

Remember you must give way to any vehicles already on the roundabout

before you enter.

And if the lanes approaching the roundabout are marked with arrows,

make sure you follow their direction.

Otherwise, if you're planning to turn left, here's the way to do it.

Approach the roundabout in the left lane or line of traffic.

Then, signal left as you approach the roundabout.

Continue to signal left as you exit the roundabout,

and turn your indicator off after you've exited.

If you want to drive straight ahead on a roundabout,

you can approach without signalling.

But, make sure you signal left as you exit

and turn your indicator off after you've left the roundabout.

To make a right turn,

approach the roundabout in the right lane or line of traffic,

then signal right as you approach the roundabout

and continue to signal right until you're ready to exit.

Then, signal left before you exit the roundabout.

The same rule applies if you intend driving beyond the right turn exit.

Signalling on roundabouts is simple, when you know the rules.

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For more infomation >> Queensland Road Rules – signalling at roundabouts - Duration: 1:37.

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Queensland Road Rules – turning right at roundabouts - Duration: 0:55.

You may think you can turn right from any lane on a roundabout.

But that's not the rule.

On a multi-lane roundabout, you should turn right from the right lane.

You can only turn right from the left hand lane of a roundabout

if the road markings indicate that you can do so.

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So, if the arrows on the road don't indicate otherwise,

turning right from the left hand lane is illegal.

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Remember the rule: unless road markings indicate otherwise,

you must be in the right lane to turn right on a roundabout.

[Be street smart]

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