Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A driver must give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on a pedestrian crossing.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) In this regulation:
"pedestrian crossing" means an area of a road—
(a) at a place with white stripes on the road surface that—
(i) run lengthwise along the road; and
(ii) are of approximately the same length; and
(iii) are approximately parallel to each other; and
(iv) are in a row that extends completely, or partly, across the road; and
(b) with or without either or both of the following:
(i) a pedestrian crossing sign;
(ii) alternating flashing twin yellow lights.
Example 1
Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing
In this example, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.
Example 2
Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing at a slip lane
In this example, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.