Hook turn limitations [closed]

1. When can you complete a hook turn?
2. Which Melbourne intersections have hook turns?
3. How many cars can hook turn?
4. Why do Hooks turn?
5. Is a button hook turn legal?
6. Is it illegal to do au turn at traffic lights?
7. Is Melbourne the only city with hook turns?
8. Are hook turns only in Melbourne?
9. What is a Melbourne hook turn?
10. How long must you indicate before turning left or right?
11. What is AP turn?
12. When can you not make au turn?

When can you complete a hook turn?

You must make a hook turn at intersections that have a 'Right Turn from Left Only' hook turn sign. A hook turn is a right hand turn you make from the left hand lane.

Which Melbourne intersections have hook turns?

Roads in Melbourne's CBD which have some hook turns:

• Bourke Street - at William, Queen, Russell and Exhibition Streets.
• Collins Street - at Spencer, King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, Russell and Exhibition Streets.
• Elizabeth Street - at Franklin, La Trobe, Lonsdale and Collins Streets.

How many cars can hook turn?

Depending on how pushy people are, and how many people are willing to run a red light, you'll get between 1 and 4 cars through the intersection with a hook turn. You can generally fit one in the intersection and one right behind them, over the white line.

Why do Hooks turn?

They say hook turns and their derivations improve road safety, minimise delays to traffic including trams, and are used worldwide. ... Designed to prevent delays to trams caused by drivers turning right from the centre lane, they are now a leading safety measure at intersections around the world.

Is a button hook turn legal?

This is possible for the majority of the right hand turns you will do, and it is the only legal way to do it. a "jug handle" is where you have a tight right hand turn and you have to drive out to the left before you hook around to the right to complete the turn.

Is it illegal to do au turn at traffic lights?

Drivers are not permitted to make a U-turn at traffic lights unless there is a U-Turn Permitted sign displayed. Drivers must keep sufficient distance behind a vehicle travelling in front of them to safely avoid a collision.

Is Melbourne the only city with hook turns?

And bicycles are permitted to make hook turns all over Australia, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. But Melbourne is the only city where a hook turn facilitates tram movement.

Are hook turns only in Melbourne?

The legal use of hook turns by motor vehicles is relatively rare, but has been implemented in some jurisdictions (notably Melbourne, Australia) to keep the center of a road free from congestion for use by light rail transit such as trams or other dedicated road services.

What is a Melbourne hook turn?

Hook turns are a maneuver that exists in Melbourne. The basic premise of the hook turn is that you use the left lane to turn right. ... The main idea of the hook turn is to provide cars and tram lines who want to move forward with space without being delayed by cars trying to turn right.

How long must you indicate before turning left or right?

Signal for at least 3 seconds before you make a manoeuvre. The last thing you should do before you turn right is check in your blind spot over your right shoulder in case another vehicle has not seen your indicator and has started to overtake you.

What is AP turn?

The P-turns means drivers wanting to turn right from Hoddle Street must travel straight through the intersection and then do a U-turn before turning left onto Johnston Street. Motorists wanting to turn right from Johnston Street must first turn left, then do a U-turn and travel through the intersection.

When can you not make au turn?

Never make a U-turn: At or on a railroad crossing. On a divided highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double yellow lines. Where you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason.