Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES) REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 70

A driver approaching a bridge or length of narrow road with a give way sign must give way to any oncoming vehicle that is on the bridge or length of road when the driver reaches the sign.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1: Oncoming vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

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.

Examples

Example 1

Giving way at a bridge

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A

Example 2

Giving way at a length of narrow road

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A