(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 rule.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1 : Give way line , intersection , stop line , T-intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary, and roundabout is defined in rule 109 .

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)  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.

Examples

Example 1

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

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

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A

Note : Straight ahead is defined in the dictionary.

(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.

Examples

Example 3

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

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

The vehicle must give way to the pedestrian

Note 1 : Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : In relation to paragraph (b) , 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)  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 the slip lane.

Example

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

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.

Note 1 : Oncoming vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : In relation to paragraph (c) , 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.

Examples

Example 6

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

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

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

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

Vehicle must give way to pedestrian