Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) This regulation
does not apply to a driver approaching or at an intersection if the
intersection is controlled by traffic-control signals.
(2) A driver
approaching or at an intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line
shall —
(a) stop
at the stop line; or
(b) if
there is no stop line, stop as near as practicable to, but before entering,
the intersection.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
Stop sign
(background in red)
(3) A driver
approaching or at an intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line
shall 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;
(b) a
vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
(c) a
vehicle making a U turn.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(4) If a driver at an
intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line is turning left or
right or making a U turn, the driver shall also give way to any
pedestrian at or near the intersection on the carriageway, or part of the
carriageway the driver is entering.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(5) On or after
1 March 2001, if a driver at an intersection is turning left using a
slip lane with a “stop” sign or stop line, the driver shall give
way to any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(6) In this
regulation, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T-intersection on the
continuing carriageway is taken not to be turning.
Examples
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Example 1 Stop line |
Example 2 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to a vehicle on the right |
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In example 2, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.
