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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT—ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - SECT 69

69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection, other than a roundabout

(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—

Example 1

Give way sign

Example 2

Give way line

Example 3

Giving way at a give way sign to vehicles on the left and right

Example 4

Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle at a give way sign

Example 5

Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give way sign

Example 6

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 examples 4, 5 and 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.


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