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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection

This legislation has been repealed.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 69

Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection

69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection

(1) A driver at an intersection with a give way sign or give way line must give way in accordance with this rule.
: Offence provision.
Note 1 :
"Give way line" and
"intersection" are defined in the dictionary. This rule applies also to T-intersections--see the definition of
"intersection" .
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) The driver must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except:
(a) an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection if a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle, or
(b) a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane, or
(c) a vehicle making a U-turn.
Note :
"Enter" ,
"oncoming vehicle" ,
"slip lane" ,
"stop line" and
"U-turn" are defined in the dictionary.
(3) If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian at or near the intersection on the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.
(4) For this rule, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.
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Examples :

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In example 2, vehicle B must give way to each vehicle A.

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In examples 3 and 4, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.   graphic  

In example 5, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.