(1)  A driver at an intersection (except a roundabout) with a give way sign or give way line must give way in accordance with this rule.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Give way line and intersection are defined in the dictionary, and roundabout is defined in rule 109 . This rule also applies to T-intersections – see the definition of intersection .

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.

(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.

Note : Enter , oncoming vehicle , slip lane , stop line and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

(2A)  If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to –

(a) any vehicle on the road the driver is entering, 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 other vehicle or pedestrian on the slip lane.

(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 who is crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.

Note : Rule 353(1) specifies that a driver is not required to give way to a pedestrian who is crossing the road that the driver is leaving, and rule 353(2) provides that a pedestrian who is only crossing a part of a road is considered to be crossing the road.

(4)  For this rule, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.

Give way sign

Examples

Example 1

Give way line

Example 2

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

Vehicle B must give way to each vehicle A

Example 3

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

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A

Example 4

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

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A

Example 5

Driver turning right at a give way line does not have to give way to a vehicle turning left using a slip lane

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A