81Giving way at a pedestrian crossing

81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing (1) A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing. Note Pedestrian crossing is defined in subrule (3). (2) A driver must give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering a pedestrian crossing. Note For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision – see the definition in the dictionary. (3) A pedestrian crossing is an area of a road: (a) at a place with white stripes on the road surface that: (i) run lengthwise along the road; and (ii) are of approximately the same length; and (iii) are approximately parallel to each other; and

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 81 (iv) are in a row that extends completely, or partly, across the road; and (b) with or without either or both of the following: (i) a pedestrian crossing sign; (ii) alternating flashing twin yellow lights. 1 Twin yellow lights is defined in the dictionary. 2 Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a place. Pedestrian crossing sign Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing at a slip lane In each of these examples, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the