Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) This regulation
applies to a driver at a T-intersection that is not controlled by
traffic-control signals, or does not have a “stop” sign, stop
line, “give way” sign, or give way line, that applies to that
driver.
(2) If a driver at a
T-intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), or
right, from the terminating road into the continuing road, the driver shall
give way to —
(a) any
vehicle travelling on the continuing road; and
(b) any
pedestrian on the continuing road at or near the intersection.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
Examples
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Example 1 Driver turning right from the terminating road giving way to a vehicle on the
continuing road |
Example 2 Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the
terminating road giving way to a pedestrian on the continuing road |
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In example 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle
A.
In example 2, the vehicle must give way to the
pedestrian.
(3) If a driver at a
T-intersection is turning left from the terminating road into the continuing
road using a slip lane, the driver shall give way to —
(a) any
vehicle travelling on the continuing road; and
(b) any
pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(4) If a driver at a
T-intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane)
from the continuing road into the terminating road, the driver shall give way
to any pedestrian on the terminating road at or near the intersection.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
Example
Example 3
Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the
continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on the terminating road 
In this example, the vehicle must give way to the
pedestrian.
(5) If a driver at a
T-intersection is turning from the continuing road into the terminating road
using a slip lane, the driver shall give way to —
(a) any
vehicle approaching from the right; and
(b) any
pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(6) If a driver at a
T-intersection is turning right from the continuing road into the terminating
road, the driver shall give way to —
(a) any
oncoming vehicle that is travelling through the intersection on the continuing
road or turning left at the intersection; and
(b) any
pedestrian on the terminating road at or near the intersection.
Points: 3 Modified
penalty: 3 PU
(7) In this
regulation —
turning left from the continuing road into the
terminating road , for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to
the right at a T-intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight
ahead onto the terminating road;
turning right from the continuing road into the
terminating road , for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to
the left at a T-intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight
ahead onto the terminating road.
Examples
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Example 4 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming
vehicle travelling through the intersection on
the |
Example 5 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming
vehicle travelling through the intersection on
the |
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Example 5 shows a T-intersection where the
continuing road (which is marked with broken white lines) goes around a
corner. Vehicle B is leaving the continuing road to enter the terminating
road. In examples 4 and 5, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.
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Example 6 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming
vehicle turning left from the continuing road |
Example 7 Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on
the terminating road |
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In example 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle
A.
In example 7, the vehicle must give way to the
pedestrian.
[Regulation 56 amended in Gazette
8 Feb 2008 p. 317.]
