72Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout)

72 Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout)

(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 1

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.