'Stupid rule. What's the point?' Road law quiz divides drivers - so do you know the right answer?
- QLD's Department of Transport and Main Roads quizzed motorist's knowledge
- Image showed car preparing to make a turn after driving over a painted island
- The quiz questioned whether it was acceptable to drive over the painted island
Drivers have been left scratching their heads at a road rule that makes it illegal for drivers to turn right at an intersection.
A scenario shared by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads showed a car travelling in the far right hand lane as the motorist attempted to turn right.
The car had driven over a painted island to enter the turning bay, which is legal in Queensland.
Motorists in the state are only allowed to drive on a painted traffic island for up to 50 metres if they are entering or leaving the road or are entering a turning lane that begins after the section.
'You know your road rules, now's your chance to prove it,' the post read.
Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads shared an image of an orange car attempting to make a right turn after driving over a painted island. The department asked whether this was allowed
'The orange car wants to turn right. Are they allowed to drive over the painted island to enter the turning lane?'
Several drivers responded that it was possible to drive over the painted island in certain situations.
However many slammed the rule as unnecessary or 'stupid'.
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One motorist said: 'Stupid rule, what's the point of the island then? Why not just mark it as two lanes earlier.'
Another added: Answer is yes but that begs the question: "What is the use of having them?".'
Several social media users responded that it was possible to drive over the painted island in certain situations
However the social media user was incorrect in stating it was illegal to drive over painted islands.
There are two other reasons a motorist can drive over a painted island in Queensland - including leaving or entering the road.
You can also drive over the painted island to safely overtake a cyclist.
It is not possible to drive over the painted island if it is surrounded by double continuous lines or it separates traffic travelling in the same direction.
An example of this is where an on-ramp merges onto a motorway.
