Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 56

56 .         Giving way at T‑intersection

        (1)         This regulation applies to a driver at a T‑intersection that is not controlled by traffic‑control signals, or does not have a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line, that applies to that driver.

        (2)         If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), or right, from the terminating road into the continuing road, the driver must give way to —

            (a)         any vehicle travelling on the continuing road (except a vehicle making a U turn on the terminating road at the intersection); and

            (b)         any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the continuing road at or near the intersection.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1 Driver turning right from the terminating road giving way to a vehicle on the continuing road	Example 2 Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the terminating road giving way to a pedestrian on the continuing road

        In example 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

        In example 2, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

        (3)         If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left from the terminating road into the continuing road using a slip lane, the driver must give way to —

            (a)         any vehicle travelling on the continuing road (except a vehicle making a U turn on the continuing road at the intersection); and

            (b)         any pedestrian on the slip lane.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 4 PU

        (4)         If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the continuing road into the terminating road, the driver must give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 4 PU

Example

Example 3

Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on the terminating road

        In this example, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

        (5)         If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning from the continuing road into the terminating road using a slip lane, the driver must give way to —

            (a)         any vehicle approaching from the right (except a vehicle making a U turn on the terminating road at the intersection); and

            (b)         any pedestrian on the slip lane.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 4 PU

        (6)         If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning right from the continuing road into the terminating road, the driver must give way to —

            (a)         any oncoming vehicle that is travelling through the intersection on the continuing road or turning left at the intersection; and

            (b)         any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 4 PU

        (7)         In this regulation —

        turning left from the continuing road into the terminating road , for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to the right at a T‑intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road;

        turning right from the continuing road into the terminating road , for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to the left at a T‑intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.

Examples

Example 4 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle travelling through the intersection on the continuing road	Example 5 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle travelling through the intersection on the continuing road

        Example 5 shows a T‑intersection where the continuing road (which is marked with broken white lines) goes around a corner. Vehicle B is leaving the continuing road to enter the terminating road. In examples 4 and 5, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 6 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle turning left from the continuing road	Example 7 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on the terminating road

        In example 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

        In example 7, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

        [Regulation 56 amended: Gazette 8 Feb 2008 p. 317; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4575‑6; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 25.]