TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
69Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an
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69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout) (1) A driver at an intersection (except a roundabout) with a give way sign or give way line must give way in accordance with this rule. 1 Give way line and intersection are defined in the dictionary, and roundabout is defined in rule 109. This rule also applies to T-intersections – see the definition of intersection. (2) Unless the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except: (a) an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection if a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or (b) a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or (c) a vehicle making a U-turn. Note Enter, oncoming vehicle, slip lane, stop line and U-turn are defined in the
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 60 (2A) If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to: (a) any vehicle on the road the driver is entering, 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 other vehicle or pedestrian on the slip lane. (3) If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering. (4) For this rule, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T-intersection on the continuing rod is taken not to be turning. Give way line Giving way at a give way sign to vehicles on the left and right
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 61 In example 2, vehicle B must give way to each vehicle A. Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle at a give way sign Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give way sign In examples 3 and 4, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. Driver turning right at a give way line does not have to give way to a vehicle turning left using a slip lane In example 5, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.