AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights

This legislation has been repealed.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 62

62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights

A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to:

(a) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is entering, and

(b) if the driver is turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign at the intersection:

(i) any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering or making a U-turn, and

(ii) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is leaving, and

(c) if the driver is turning right--any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane).

: Offence provision.

Note 1 :
"Intersection" ,
"oncoming vehicle" ,
"slip lane" ,
"straight ahead" and
"U-turn" are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : For this rule,
"give way" means the driver must remain stationary until it is safe to proceed--see the definition in the dictionary.

Note 3 : Rule 322 (3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at an intersection.

Note 4 : A driver turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign, at an intersection with traffic lights showing a red traffic light, must stop in accordance with rule 56 (1) before making the turn.

Examples :

In example 1, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

In examples 2 and 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.