Essentially the road code rule is the same for both the turning bay flush median and center flush median:
You can only drive onto the flush median to: - wait to move into a gap in the traffic flow after you have turned right - slow down and wait before turning right
I'm often heading west down The Strand and need to turn left into Wairere St. I indicate left as I approach the intersection and most of the time this isn't a problem. However, sometimes there's someone coming out of Toroa St, wanting to turn left onto The Strand. They see me indicating left and think I'm coming into Toroa St, so I've had occasions where they'll pull out in front of me.
What's the correct way to indicate etc in this case?
Not indicate till you are past the previous intersection would be my expected result, you cant give the suggested minimum 3 seconds because you are not approching the intersection you are turning at for more than 3 seconds.
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 2.7(b):Passing on right A driver must not pass or attempt to pass on the right of another vehicle moving in the same direction when-- approaching or passing a flush median, unless the driver-- (i)intends to turn right from the road marked with the flush median into another road or vehicle entrance; or ...
What does "passing a flush median" mean above? Does it mean "travelling over a flush median" or "travelling past a flush median"?
gzt: ... When turning right at an intersection some people avoid the flush median entirely and veer into the right hand lane at the last moment to avoid the median strip. They think you are not allowed to use the median for this purpose. ... http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/52/flush-medians.html
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