71Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places

#### 71 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places 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. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > Examples. > > > > 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 1Giving way at a give way sign at a break in a dividing strip | Example 2Giving 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.