What does this sign mean at an intersection?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
The red circle and stroke through the left arrow mean a left turn is not allowed.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 91
Regulatory sign · Turns and direction
No left turn sign
Turning left 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 left turn sign mean in NSW?
The black arrow rises from the bottom of the ring and bends sharply to the left, then the red stroke slashes through it. That combination bans a left turn into the street where the sign stands. It is used where a left turn would cut across a busy footpath crossing, a bus stop or a lane that is too tight, and it can carry a plate limiting it to certain times.
What to do
- 1
Continue straight and plan another way into the street you wanted.
- 2
Read any time plate beneath it, since some bans run only in peak hours.
- 3
Pick your lane early so you are not tempted to turn at the last second.
Practice questions with this sign
A driver sees a no left turn sign at a side street, but turns left anyway because the street is empty. Was that allowed?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
A no left turn sign bans the turn whatever the traffic, unless the sign itself shows times when it applies.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 91(1)
Common questions
- How is a no left turn sign different from a no entry sign?
- No left turn bans a single movement from where you are, while no entry means you may not drive into that road at all from the side the sign faces.
- What if the no left turn sign has times under it?
- The ban applies only during those times, and outside them you may turn if it is otherwise safe and legal.
More in turns and direction
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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