What does this sign mean at an intersection?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
The stroke through the right arrow tells you right turns are banned at this point.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 91
Regulatory sign · Turns and direction
No right turn sign
Turning right is banned at this point.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 91Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
What does the no right turn sign mean in NSW?
This is the mirror of the no left turn drawing: a black arrow climbs and bends to the right, crossed out by a red stroke inside a red ring. Right turns cut across oncoming lanes, so the sign shows up on busy roads where a car waiting to turn would hold up a lane or face too much traffic to cross safely. Often a later street or a roundabout gets you to the same place.
What to do
- 1
Drive on and turn right further along, or go left and loop around the block.
- 2
Check for a time plate, because peak hour bans are common on main roads.
- 3
Choose your lane early so you are not stuck in a right turn position.
Practice questions with this sign
You want to turn right at a corner with this sign. The road is empty. What should you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
The sign bans right turns there at all times, whatever the traffic. Go on and find a legal way round.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 91
Common questions
- Why are right turns banned at some intersections?
- Waiting to turn across oncoming traffic can block a busy lane or lead to crashes, so drivers are sent to safer places to turn.
- Can I turn right outside the hours on the plate?
- Yes, if a time plate shows the ban only runs at certain hours and you are outside them. With no plate, it applies all day.
More in turns and direction
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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