Division 1Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver#
67Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights#
- (1)This section applies to a driver at an intersection without traffic lights who is facing a stop sign or stop line.
- (2)The driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching—
- (a)the stop line; or if there is no stop line—the intersection.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (3)The driver must 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; or
- (b)a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
- (c)a vehicle making a U-turn.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (4)If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (5)For this section, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.
68Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places#
- (1)This section applies to a driver approaching or at a place with a stop sign or stop line, unless the place is—
- (a)an intersection; or
- (b)a children’s crossing; or
- (c)an area of a road that is not a children’s crossing only because it does not have—
- (i)children crossing flags; or
- (ii)children’s crossing signs and twin yellow lights; or
- (d)a level crossing; or
- (e)a place with twin red lights.
- (2)The driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching—
- (a)the stop line; or
- (b)if there is no stop line—the stop sign.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (3)The driver must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the stop line or stop sign.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
69Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection, other than a roundabout#
- (1)This section applies to a driver at an intersection, other than a roundabout, who is facing a give way sign or give way line.
- (2)Unless the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must 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; or
(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; or (b) a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or (c) a vehicle making a U-turn.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2A) If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to— (a) a vehicle, other than a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection, that is— (i) on the road that the driver is entering; or (ii) turning right at the intersection into the road that the driver is entering; and (b) a vehicle or a pedestrian on the slip lane.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(3) If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(5) For this section, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.
69ATwo or more drivers facing various signs or lines at an intersection#
If 2 or more drivers at an intersection are each facing a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, each driver must give way to the other or others, as required under division 2, as if none of the drivers were facing a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
70Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road#
A driver approaching a bridge or length of narrow road with a give way sign must give way to any oncoming vehicle that is on, or approaching, the bridge or length of road when the driver reaches the sign.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
71Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places#
(1) A driver approaching or at a place (except an intersection, bridge or length of narrow road, level crossing, or a place with twin red lights) with a give way sign or give way line must give way in accordance with this section.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
