Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 84

    (1)     If a driver drives through a break in a dividing strip that has no stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, the driver must give way to—

        (a)     any tram on the dividing strip; and

        (b)     any vehicle travelling on the part of the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle to which a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line applies).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     In this section:

"tram" includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

Example 1

Giving way when driving through a break in a median strip

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

Example 2

Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip to leave a service road

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

Example 3

Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip to enter a service road

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