Division 6Other give way rules#

84Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip#

1. (1)If a driver drives through a break in a dividing strip that has no stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, the driver must give way to—
2. (a)any tram on the dividing strip; and
3. (b)any vehicle travelling on the part of the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle to which a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line, applies).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)In this section—

tram

includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

In each of the examples, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

85Giving way on a painted island#

A driver entering a turning lane from a painted island must give way to any vehicle—

1. (a)in the turning lane; or
2. (b)entering the turning lane from the marked lane, or line of traffic, immediately adjacent to the turning lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

86Giving way in median turning bays#

1. (1)A driver entering a median turning bay must give way to any oncoming vehicle already in the turning bay.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)In this section—

median turning bay

means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane—

(a)

to which a median turning lane sign applies; or

(b)

where traffic lane arrows applying to the lane indicate that vehicles travelling in opposite directions must turn right.

87Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area#

1. (1)A driver entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from the far left or right side of a road must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)However, the driver of a bus does not have to give way to a vehicle if—
2. (a)the driver of the vehicle is required to give way to the bus under section 77; and
3. (b)it is safe for the bus to enter the lane or line of traffic in which the vehicle is driving.
4. (3)A driver turning from a median strip parking area into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (4)In this section—

road

does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.

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