ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 64

r. 64

A driver turning in the direction indicated by a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to—

        (a)     any vehicle travelling on the road the driver is entering; and

        (b)     any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering; 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).

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Notes

1     "Intersection", oncoming vehicle , slip lane , straight ahead and yellow traffic arrow are defined in the dictionary.

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.

3     There is no requirement under Division 1 of this Part for a driver to stop for a flashing yellow traffic arrow.

4     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.