87Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median

87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area (1) A driver entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from the far left or right side of a road must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic. 1 Line of traffic and marked lane are defined in the dictionary. 2 For subrule (1), give way means: (a) if the driver is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or (b) in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision; – see the definition in the dictionary. (2) However, the driver of a public bus does not have to give way to a vehicle if: (a) the driver of the vehicle is required to give way to the bus under rule 77; and (b) it is safe for the bus to enter the lane or line of traffic in which the vehicle is driving. 1 Public bus is defined in the dictionary. 2 The bus must display a give way to buses sign and the right direction indicator lights of the bus must be operating – see rule 77. (3) A driver turning from a median strip parking area into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic. 1 Median strip parking area is defined in the dictionary. 2 For subrule (3), give way means the driver must slow down and, if

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