A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to –

(a) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is entering; and

(b) if the driver is turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign at the intersection –

(i) any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering or making a U-turn; and

(ii) any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is leaving; and

(c) if the driver is turning right – any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane).

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1 : Intersection , oncoming vehicle , slip lane , straight ahead and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : For this rule, give way means the driver must remain stationary until it is safe to proceed – see the definition in the dictionary.

Note 3 : Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at an intersection.

Note 4 : A driver turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign , at an intersection with traffic lights showing a red traffic light, must stop in accordance with rule 56(1) before making the turn.

Examples

Example 1

Giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering

The vehicle must give way to the pedestrian

Example 2

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle going straight ahead

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A

Example 3

Driver turning right does not have to give way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering using a slip lane

Vehicle B must give way to vehicle A