Road Rules Guide · Australian Capital Territory

Turning left: Australian Capital Territory road rules

Key points on turning left for the Australian Capital Territory learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Australian Capital Territory handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

You are turning left at an intersection with no signs. A vehicle on your right is going straight ahead. Who must give way?

Answer: You must give way to the vehicle approaching from your right

A driver turning left must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right (unless a sign or line applies to that vehicle) and to pedestrians crossing the road they are entering.

Practice question 165 · official source

You are turning left at an intersection from a road with a single lane in your direction. Where should you position your vehicle?

Answer: As near as practicable to the far left side of the road

A driver turning left from a road that is not multi-lane must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road.

Practice question 166 · official source

You are on a multi-lane road and want to turn left at an intersection with no arrows. Which lane must you be in?

Answer: The left lane

On a multi-lane road, a driver turning left must approach and enter the intersection from the left lane unless arrows or signs allow another lane.

Practice question 167 · official source

You are turning left at an intersection and there are no arrows on the road. Where should you turn from?

Answer: The far left side of the road, or the left lane

Move close to the left side before a left turn. On a multi-lane road, turn from the left lane or from a lane with a left arrow.

Practice question 168 · official source