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72Giving way at intersection (except T-intersection or
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72 Giving way at intersection (except 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 section. (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 Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead
Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right (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. Driver turning left giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead
Driver turning left giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering
(4) If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to— (a) any vehicle approaching from the right 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 pedestrian on or entering the slip lane. Driver turning left using a slip lane giving way to a vehicle that is turning right into the road the driver is entering (5) If the driver is turning right, 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 oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection, unless— (i) a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or (ii) the oncoming vehicle is turning left using a slip lane; and
(c) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering. Driver turning right giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right into the road the driver is leaving Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead on the road the driver is leaving
Example 8 Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering Example 9 Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering