71—Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places
(1) A driver
approaching or at a place (except an intersection, bridge or length of narrow
road, level crossing, or a place with twin red lights) with a give way sign or
give way line must give way in accordance with this rule.
Offence provision.
Examples—
1 A give way sign at a break in a dividing strip
dividing the part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles from a
service road.
2 A give way sign on a road at a place where a
bicycle path meets the road.
Note 1—
"Give way line", "intersection" and "twin red lights" are defined in the
dictionary, and "level crossing" is defined in rule 120.
Note 2—
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 3—
For the give way rules applying to a driver at an intersection, bridge or
length of narrow road, or level crossing, with a give way sign or give way
line, see rule 69 (intersections), rule 70 (bridges and lengths of narrow
road) and rule 122 (level crossings).
(2) The driver must
give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the give way sign or give way
line.
Examples—
Example 1 Giving way at a give way sign at a break in a dividing strip |
Example 2 Giving way at a give way sign where a bicycle path meets a road |
In example 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.
In example 2, the motor vehicle must give way to the bicycle.
Division 2—Giving way at an intersection without traffic lights or a
stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver
Note—
For a driver, a reference in a rule in this Division to a traffic sign or road
marking is a reference to a traffic sign or road marking applying to the
driver—see rules 338 to 341.