Stupid idea. Turn right at the lights, next right and then right again left on where you need to go.

Traffic light U turns interfere with multiple lanes at once, therefore slowing down traffic able to get through a set of lights

Saw this in NZ yesterday. Car did a u-turn turning right..drivers from other side had a left hand green arrow. Boom.

If there's one rule I'd love to see in NZ/Aus it's the USA rule that allows you to turn right at any lights (even if its a red light as long as it's clear). Obviously this would be a left turn for us.

When I moved to Adelaide I was getting stares, toots, abuse etc doing u-turns at the lights, couldn't figure out what it was about til someone told me a few months later! I don't see any real reason for still having the rule, works well elsewhere.

Never felt like I needed to U-turn at lights. But an AU equivalent of the US's right-on-red would be great.

Who would have thought the state that brought us the one way freeway which was also closed a few hours each day would bother changing the U turn rule?

I love driving in NSW/ACT with my SA plates, everybody , and I mean everybody, over the age of 30 gives way to you in every situation, never tailgates, and gives you plenty of space in parking spaces, because they know SA drivers are just plain dangerous and totally unpredictable.

U turns at lights are illegal in NSW

Saw this in NZ yesterday. Car did a u-turn turning right..drivers from other side had a left hand green arrow. Boom.

WA.

Canada allows the 'right on red' unless there's a sign saying otherwise. Seems to work OK, when everyone is ready for it.

You have a set of Traffic Lights in Adelaide? Must be new.

There have beeen so many study's showcasing that roundabouts are soo much safer than stop lights and more efficient at moving traffic (less frequency of stopping)
The main issue with ADL is that most road have been built for minimal use but the states population has risen beyond what the capacity of the roads
Upgrades need to be done to all adl

Not sure about that.
Roundabouts are mostly just used as the cheap alternative. Singe-lane r's are perfect for low volume, and yes safer than stop or simple give way signs. Dual-lane r's are more complex, and in heavy conditions can stall traffic flows. Any more than two lanes, and they become diabolical.

And it oftens comes down to space. The worst traffic lights are those in old areas, where there just isn't enough room for turning lanes.

Used to be able to turn left (after stopping) at red lights in the NT. I always thought that was a good common sense rule.
Now it's only at specifically signposted intersections apparently. Still better than nothing.

Very Old

Qld plates worke even better in NSW.
Especially on an old Ute with a 4 poster bullbar.
Just drive down the freeway in the right hand lane and watch everyone get out of your way.

Driving on the M1 from the GC to Brisbane is the car park. Queenslanders CANNOT merge. Every single exit and entry ramp reduces the traffic speed by about 60 percent. The M1 traffic does not move at motorway speeds. The M1 traffic moves at a speed at which a spirited man completes a reverse parallel park. This is the core reason behind the failure of all national sporting teams on the GC.

AD

You can still drive into Adelaide's southern suburbs from the east coast without seeing a single traffic light (just avoid Wagga Wagga). Use the Wellington ferry and go through Strath and Clarendon. If on a bike tour, stop at Clarendon bakery for a choc donut.

5 poster bullbar obviously