64Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection

64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection

A driver turning in the direction indicated by a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to –

(a) any vehicle travelling on the road the driver is entering; and

(b) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering; and

(c) if the driver is turning right – any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1

Intersection, oncoming vehicle, slip lane, straight ahead and yellow traffic arrow are defined in the dictionary.

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

There is no requirement under Division 1 of this Part for a driver to stop for a flashing yellow traffic arrow.

Note 4

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.