First time query. Sign for back of van - "Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle.
Been told that such a sign has some legal benefits for taking a wide "Left" turn and requdiring going into the right lane. Is this correct? Anybody know the motor reg branch rules for vic?
neilnruth said
11:55 PM Feb 28, 2013
Welcome to the forum from us cobberandco. There have been posts on this subject so do a search (at top of page) and see if you can find them. Sorry we don't know Vic. rules.
Yuglamron said
12:09 AM Mar 1, 2013
This is one of those questions which cause problems.
You are able to display the 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' signs if your vehicle or combined length is over 7.5 metres.
It allows you to turn left from the adjacent lane to the left turning lane and someone inside you should Not overtake you on the inside.
Different for turning right you just turn normally .
This is supposed to be one of the Nationally adopted rules.
Lots of posts and as suggested do a 'search' I am sure someone will have transcribed the actual wording and it should be able to be found.
cobberandco said
12:34 AM Mar 1, 2013
thanks for your advice. Checked out the "Search" and now fully in the picture. Much appreciated.
Dougwe said
01:06 AM Mar 1, 2013
Welcome cobberandco, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Grab yourself a copy of 'The National CARAVAN and recreational vehicle TOWING GUIDE'. Produced by the caravan and camping industry....Edition 5. It has all the info you will ever need.
Quickly though and to quote from said book "ONLY vehicles with an overall length of 7.5 mts or longer are permitted to display a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign" unquote.
I am not an expert, only letting you know what I was only reading today and about the book.
justcruisin01 said
05:28 AM Mar 1, 2013
I enquired into this before fitting the sign in nsw, as stated is true but the one thin that was stipulated is that the sighn MUST be on the left hand side ONLY.
Many ignore this & stick them full width accross the back, this can bring you a fine.
Have a look at trucks, yes they have two reflective sighns, one each side & its only the left that has the wording on it.
These trucks are check constantly for verious reasons, ifwe could have the wording on both sides then these trucks would have it for sure.
Many choose to ignore this, thats their ignorance of the rules.
JC.
way2gokev said
06:29 AM Mar 1, 2013
You are so right JC, no need to add anymore.
Cheers
Kev
Zoomtopz said
07:42 PM Mar 1, 2013
I would not worry about having it on there.
normies don't read it . I have been 60m , Yes 60metres long , 5m wide , with a
police escort each end & normies were still trying to undertake me , even after th coppers had stopped them .
As soon as th coppers moved to make sure all was ok elsewhere , off th leaders went , everybody followed . Until!!!
normie realised he was gonna get crushed . then nobody could move . I think it was around 77 , 78 , they bought
them in . You still see a lot of prangs from normies trying to 'beat you to th corner' .
Having th sign , may give you th r/of way , does not mean a thing to normie .
Ask C Grannie , she will tell you too - "OVERSIZE" must mean 'overtake to a normie
Richo
Gerty Dancer said
08:11 PM Mar 1, 2013
I think its supposed to help your case in court if you do happen to squash somebody on a corner?
justcruisin01 said
11:41 PM Mar 1, 2013
Gerty Dancer wrote:
I think its supposed to help your case in court if you do happen to squash somebody on a corner?
Thats correct.
As for the normies, some will never learn & the rest can't be taught.
Like Qld er's favourite overtaking area, doubble unbroken centre lines.
First time query. Sign for back of van - "Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle.
Been told that such a sign has some legal benefits for taking a wide "Left" turn and requdiring going into the right lane. Is this correct? Anybody know the motor reg branch rules for vic?
This is one of those questions which cause problems.
You are able to display the 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' signs if your vehicle or combined length is over 7.5 metres.
It allows you to turn left from the adjacent lane to the left turning lane and someone inside you should Not overtake you on the inside.
Different for turning right you just turn normally .
This is supposed to be one of the Nationally adopted rules.
Lots of posts and as suggested do a 'search' I am sure someone will have transcribed the actual wording and it should be able to be found.
Grab yourself a copy of 'The National CARAVAN and recreational vehicle TOWING GUIDE'. Produced by the caravan and camping industry....Edition 5. It has all the info you will ever need.
Quickly though and to quote from said book "ONLY vehicles with an overall length of 7.5 mts or longer are permitted to display a DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE sign" unquote.
I am not an expert, only letting you know what I was only reading today and about the book.
I enquired into this before fitting the sign in nsw, as stated is true but the one thin that was stipulated is that the sighn MUST be on the left hand side ONLY.
Many ignore this & stick them full width accross the back, this can bring you a fine.
Have a look at trucks, yes they have two reflective sighns, one each side & its only the left that has the wording on it.
These trucks are check constantly for verious reasons, ifwe could have the wording on both sides then these trucks would have it for sure.
Many choose to ignore this, thats their ignorance of the rules.
JC.
You are so right JC, no need to add anymore.
Cheers
Kev
I would not worry about having it on there.
normies don't read it . I have been 60m , Yes 60metres long , 5m wide , with a
police escort each end & normies were still trying to undertake me , even after th coppers had stopped them .
As soon as th coppers moved to make sure all was ok elsewhere , off th leaders went , everybody followed . Until!!!
normie realised he was gonna get crushed . then nobody could move . I think it was around 77 , 78 , they bought
them in . You still see a lot of prangs from normies trying to 'beat you to th corner' .
Having th sign , may give you th r/of way , does not mean a thing to normie .
Ask C Grannie , she will tell you too - "OVERSIZE" must mean 'overtake to a normie
Richo
Thats correct.
As for the normies, some will never learn & the rest can't be taught.
Like Qld er's favourite overtaking area, doubble unbroken centre lines.
