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RIGHTLANEMUSTTURNRIGHT

Regulatory sign · Turns and direction

Right lane must turn right sign

If you are in the right lane here, you turn right at the intersection.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 89(2)Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questions

What it means

What does the right lane must turn right sign mean in NSW?

Five lines of black capitals, RIGHT, LANE, MUST, TURN, RIGHT, fill a tall white plate with no arrow at all. The words are the whole message. Every vehicle in the right lane, cars, trucks and buses alike, has to turn right at the next intersection. If you want to go straight, you need to be out of that lane before you reach the corner, and only when moving over is safe.

What to do

  1. 1

    Read lane signs early and pick your lane well before the corner.

  2. 2

    Change lanes before the intersection only when there is a safe gap.

  3. 3

    If you are stuck in the lane, turn right and find another way round.

Practice questions with this sign

RIGHTLANEMUSTTURNRIGHT

You are in the right lane and pass a RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT sign. You had planned to go straight. What must you do?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

Everyone in the marked lane has to turn right where the road meets the next street. Turn, find another way round, and choose your lane earlier next time.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 89(2)

RIGHTLANEMUSTTURNRIGHT

A white sign over the road reads RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT. Who does it apply to?

Right.Not quite. The answer is C.

The sign binds every vehicle in that lane. If you do not want to turn right, move out of the lane before the intersection when it is safe.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 89(2)

Common questions

What if I am in the right lane but want to go straight?
Move out before the intersection if it is safe. If you cannot, turn right and come back another way.
Does the right lane must turn right sign apply to trucks?
Yes. It covers every vehicle in that lane, not just cars.

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