(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 1

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 who is crossing the road the driver is entering.

Examples

Example 1

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 2

Driver turning left giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering. The vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

Note 1

Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

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.

(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, or entering, the slip lane.

Example

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.

(4A)  Subrule (4)(b) does not apply if another law of this jurisdiction states a driver who is turning left using a slip lane is not required to give way to a pedestrian on, or entering, the slip lane.

(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 who is crossing the road the driver is entering.

Note 1

Oncoming vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2

In relation to paragraph (c), 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.
Examples

Example 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering. Vehicle must give way to pedestrian.