69Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout)

69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout)

(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.