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ROAD RULES 2014 - REG 81
Giving way at a pedestrian crossing
81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing
(1) A driver approaching a pedestrian
crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop
safely before the crossing. : Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
Note :
"Pedestrian crossing" is defined in subrule (3).
(2) A driver must give way
to any pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing. : Maximum penalty--20 penalty
units.
Note 1 : For this rule,
"give way" means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a
collision--see the definition in the Dictionary.
Note 2 : This subrule is not
uniform with the corresponding subrule in rule 81 of the Australian Road Rules
. Different rules may apply in other Australian jurisdictions.
(3) A
"pedestrian crossing" is an area of a road-- (a) at a place with white stripes
on the road surface that-- (i) run lengthwise along the road, and
(ii) are of
approximately the same length, and
(iii) are approximately parallel to each
other, and
(iv) are in a row that extends completely, or partly, across the
road, and
(b) with or without either or both of the following-- (i) a
pedestrian crossing sign,
(ii) alternating flashing twin yellow lights.
Note
1 :
"Twin yellow lights" is defined in the Dictionary.
Note 2 : Rule 322(3) and
(4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a place.
:
Examples : In each of these examples, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the
crossing.
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