Turning right at the lights with no arrow

Without the help of a right-turn arrow, drivers must make several decisions before turning right at the lights, which can make this a higher-risk manoeuvre.

This includes judging when to enter the intersection and whether there is enough time and space to turn safely.

If the light facing you is green and there are no signs or signals prohibiting a right turn, you should proceed when it is safe to do so.

You may wait in the intersection for an opportunity to turn, but only if the intersection and the road you are turning into are not blocked.

Once you have moved past the stop line, wait for a safe gap. Give way to oncoming traffic travelling straight or turning left (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane), as well as to pedestrians, cyclists or e-rideable users crossing the road you are entering.

Keep your wheels straight while waiting; angling them to the right puts you in danger of being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind.

If the light changes to yellow or red, you don’t need to rush in front of traffic or turn before the light changes to red if it is not safe to do so. However, you must leave the intersection as soon as you can do so safely.