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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 72

Giving way at intersection (except T-intersection or roundabout)

    (1)     A driver at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, must give way in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     If the driver is going straight ahead, the driver must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle.

Example 1

Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 2

Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

    (3)     If the driver is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), the driver must give way to—

        (a)     any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and

        (b)     any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering.

Example 3

Driver turning left giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 4

Driver turning left giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering

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In this example, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

    (4)     If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to—

        (a)     any vehicle approaching from the right or turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection); and

        (b)     any pedestrian on or entering the slip lane.

Example 5

Driver turning left using a slip lane giving way to a vehicle that is turning right into the road the driver is entering

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

    (5)     If the driver is turning right, the driver must give way to—

        (a)     any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and

        (b)     any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection, unless—

              (i)     a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or

              (ii)     the oncoming vehicle is turning left using a slip lane; and

        (c)     any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering.

Example 6

Driver turning right giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right into the road the driver is leaving

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 7

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead on the road the driver is leaving

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 8

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 9

Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering

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In this example, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.



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