Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 2000 - REG 59

59 .         Giving way to public buses

        (1)         A driver driving on a length of carriageway in a built-up area, in the left lane or left line of traffic, shall give way to a public bus in front of the driver if —

            (a)         the public bus has stopped, or is moving slowly at the far left side of the carriageway, or in a bus embayment;

            (b)         the right indicator lights of the public bus are operating;

            (c)         the public bus is about to enter or proceed in the lane or line of traffic in which the driver is driving; and

            (d)         the public bus is displaying a “give way to buses” sign.

        Points: 3         Modified penalty: 2 PU

        (2)         In this regulation —

        left lane , of a carriageway, means —

            (a)         the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the carriageway (the first lane) or, if the first lane is a bicycle lane, the marked lane next to the first lane; or

            (b)         if there is an obstruction in the first lane ( for example, a parked car or roadworks ) and the first lane is not a bicycle lane — the marked lane next to the first lane;

        left line of traffic , for a carriageway, means the line of traffic nearest to the far left side of the carriageway;

        public bus includes buses of a type, class, or function approved by the Director General for the purposes of this regulation.

Give way to buses sign

(bus, arrow and edging in green, bus indicator
in yellow, words and car in red)

        Note    This sign may be displayed on public buses.