(1)
A driver at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) without
traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, must
give way in accordance with this rule.
Note 1 : "Give way line" ,
"intersection" ,
"stop line" ,
"T-intersection" and
"traffic lights" are defined in the Dictionary, and
"roundabout" is defined in rule 109.
Note 2 : 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.
(2) If the driver is going
straight ahead, the driver must give way to any vehicleapproaching from the
right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies
to the driver of the approachingvehicle.
In example 4, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.
Note 1 : "Slip lane" is defined in the Dictionary.
Note 2 : In relation to paragraph
(b), rule 353(1) specifies that a driver is not required to give way to a
pedestrian who is crossing the road that the driver is leaving, and
rule 353(2) provides that a pedestrian who is only crossing a part of a road
is considered to be crossing the road.
(4) If the driver is turning left
using a slip lane, the driver must give way to--
Note : This subrule is not uniform with the
corresponding subrule in rule 72 of the Australian Road Rules. However, the
corresponding rule in the Australian Road Rules allows another jurisdiction
to provide for drivers to be exempted from this rule. Different rules may
apply in other Australian jurisdictions.
(c) any pedestrian at or near the intersection
who is crossing the road the driver is entering.
Note 1 : "Oncoming vehicle" is defined in the Dictionary.
Note 2 : In relation to
paragraph (c), rule 353(1) specifies that a driver is not required to give way
to a pedestrian who is crossing the road that the driver is leaving, and
rule 353(2) provides that a pedestrian who is only crossing a part of a road
is considered to be crossing the road.
Examples :
In examples 6 and 7, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.