Do I need to attach "Do
not overtake turning vehicle" signs to my caravan /
motorhome.
If your motorhome or tow
vehicle and caravan / campertrailer is 7.5m or longer and
has a "DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE" sign on the back,
you are allowed to turn left from (or partially from) the
lane on the right of the far left lane.
Heavy
Vehicle / RV Courtesy
What should you do when overtaking or being overtaken by a
heavy vehicle. Sound advice from a truckies point of
view.
Best Tow
Vehicle
What vehicle do you need to tow with?
Diesel? Petrol? Gas? Manual? Automatic?
If your motorhome or tow vehicle and caravan / campertrailer
is under 7.5 m long, you must not display a “DO
NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE” sign on the back, and you
must turn within the lanes marked on the road at all times.
Intersection
markings are generally too tight for large vehicles and you
have to swing wide to make a left turn. Try to position your
rig so that vehicles behind you cannot pass on your left and
make sure you have the best view possible of the road you
are turning into.
Right
hand turns
If you are
turning right from a one way street, your motorhome or tow
vehicle and caravan / campertrailer is 7.5 m or longer and
you have a “DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE” sign
displayed on the back of the motorhome or tow vehicle and
caravan / campertrailer, you can turn right from the lane on
the immediate left of the far right lane. When making
a right turn, make sure you have reached far enough into the
intersection before starting to turn into the street. If you
turn too soon, the side of your rig may hit vehicles on your
right as the back of your vehicle cuts-in to the turn.
