Part 7Giving way

Part 7—Giving way

Note 1 to Pt 7 amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 26.

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

• making a U-turn—rule 38;

• turning at traffic lights at an intersection—rule 62;

• at an intersection with traffic lights that are not operating or only partly operating—rule 63;

• turning at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection—rule 64;

• at a marked foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light—rule 65;

• entering and driving in a roundabout—rule 114;

• by the rider of a bicycle, an electric scooter or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout—rule 119;

• at a stop sign at a level crossing—rule 121;

• at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing—rule 122;

• moving from one marked lane to another marked lane, or from one line of traffic to another line of traffic—rule 148;

• when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic—rule 149;

● for pedestrians crossing the road near a stopped tram—rules 163, 164 and 164A.

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

Division 1—Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver

For a driver, a reference in a rule in this Division to a traffic sign or road marking is a reference to a traffic sign or road marking applying to the driver—see rules 338 to 341.