Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This section applies to a driver at an intersection, other than a roundabout, who is facing a give way sign or give way line.
(2) Unless the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except--
(a) an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection, if a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
(b) a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
(c) a vehicle making a U-turn.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
(2A) If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to--
(a) a vehicle, other than a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection, that is--
(i) on the road that the driver is entering; or
(ii) turning right at the intersection into the road that the driver is entering; and
(b) a vehicle or a pedestrian on the slip lane.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
(3) If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian at or near the intersection on the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
(5) For this section, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.
Examples--
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Example 1 Give way sign | Example 2 Give way line |
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Example 3 Giving way at a give way sign to vehicles on the left and right |
Example 4 Driver turning right at a give way line does not have to give way to a vehicle turning left using a slip lane |
| In example 3, vehicle B must give way to each vehicle A. In example 4, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. | |