Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(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.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. |
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 vehicle approaching from the right unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle.
Examples |
Example 1
 | Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead |
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Example 2
 | Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right |
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Note: Straight ahead is defined in the dictionary. |
(3) If the driver is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), the driver must give way to –
(a) any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and
(b) any pedestrian at or near the intersection on the road the driver is entering.
Examples
Example 3
Driver turning left giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Example 4
Driver turning left giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering
The vehicle must give way to the pedestrian
Note: Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.
(4) If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to –
(a) any vehicle approaching from the right or turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection); and
(b) any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Example
Example 5
Driver turning left using a slip lane giving way to a vehicle that is turning right into the road the driver is entering
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
(5) If the driver is turning right, the driver must give way to –
(a) any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and
(b) any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection unless –
(i) a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
(ii) the oncoming vehicle is turning left using a slip lane; and
(c) any pedestrian at or near the intersection on the road the driver is entering.
Note: Oncoming vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
Examples
Example 6
Driver turning right giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right into the road the driver is leaving
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Example 7
Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead on the road the driver is leaving
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Example 8
Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering
Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A
Example 9
Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering
Vehicle must give way to pedestrian
