87Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area

87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area

(1)  A driver entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from the far left or right side of a road must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1

Line of traffic and marked lane are defined in the dictionary, and shoulder is defined in rule 12.

Note 2

For subrule (1), give way means –

(a) if the driver is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

(b) in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision;

 – see the definition in the dictionary.

(2)  However, the driver of a public bus does not have to give way to a vehicle if –

(a) the driver of the vehicle is required to give way to the bus under rule 77; and

(b) it is safe for the bus to enter the lane or line of traffic in which the vehicle is driving.

Note 1

Public bus is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

The bus must display a give way to buses sign and the right direction indicator lights of the bus must be operating – see rule 77.

(3)  A driver turning from a median strip parking area into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1

Median strip parking area is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

For subrule (3), give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision – see the definition in the dictionary.