ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 81 Giving way at pedestrian crossing

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 - REG 81

    (1)     A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A driver must give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering a pedestrian crossing.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     In this regulation:

"pedestrian crossing" means 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

              (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.

Example 1

Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing

In this example, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.

Example 2

Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing at a slip lane

In this example, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.