62Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights

62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights (1) A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to: (a) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering; and

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 50 (b) if the driver is turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign at the intersection: (i) any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering or making a U-turn; and (ii) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is leaving; and (c) if the driver is turning right – any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane). 1 Intersection, oncoming vehicle, slip lane, straight ahead and U-turn are to proceed – see the definition in the dictionary. 3 Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at an intersection. 4 A driver turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign, at an intersection with traffic lights showing a red traffic light, must stop in accordance with rule 56(1) before making the turn. 5 The application of this rule and rule 353(1) and (2) is modified by 6 In relation to paragraph (a), rule 353(1), as modified by regulation 78AAA, (2) However, a driver who is turning at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a green traffic arrow need not give way to an oncoming vehicle if the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the green traffic arrow. Note Green traffic arrow is defined in the dictionary.

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 51 Giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering oncoming vehicle going straight ahead Driver turning right does not have to give way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering using a slip lane In example 1, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian. In examples 2 and 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.