Part 7 Giving Way

Note 1

The rules in this Part deal with giving way in most situations. In addition, other rules requiring a driver to give way include:

(a) making a U-turn – rule 38

(b) turning at traffic lights at an intersection – rule 62

(c) at an intersection with traffic lights that are not operating or only partly operating – rule 63

(d) turning at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection – rule 64

(e) at a marked foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light – rule 65

(f) entering and driving in a roundabout – rule 114

(g) by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout – rule 119

(h) at a stop sign at a level crossing – rule 121

(i) at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing – rule 122

(j) moving from one marked lane to another marked lane, or from one line of traffic to another line of traffic – rule 148

(k) when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic – rule 149

(l) for pedestrians crossing the road near a stopped tram – rule 164.

Note 2

For the meaning of left and right, see rule 351(1) and (2).