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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 71

Giving way at 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.

Examples

1     A give way sign at a break in a dividing strip dividing the part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles from a service road.

2     A give way sign on a road at a place where a bicycle path meets the road.

    (2)     The driver must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the give way sign or give way line.

Example 1

Giving way at a give way sign at a break in a dividing strip

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In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 2

Giving way at a give way sign where a bicycle path meets a road

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In this example, the motor vehicle must give way to the bicycle.

Division 7.2     Giving way at intersection without traffic lights or stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to driver



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