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Giving way

Giving way at uncontrolled intersections

An uncontrolled intersection is an intersection where there are no Give Way signs, Stop signs, roundabouts or traffic signals to tell you who has to give way.

Going straight through at an uncontrolled intersection

When driving straight through an uncontrolled intersection, you must give way to:

• all vehicles coming straight through from your right.

Turning left at an uncontrolled intersection

When turning left at an uncontrolled intersection, you must give way to:

• all vehicles coming straight through from your right

• all vehicles coming towards you and turning right.

Turning right at an uncontrolled intersection

When turning right at an uncontrolled intersection, you must give way to:

• all vehicles coming straight through from your left

• all vehicles coming straight through from your right

• all vehicles coming straight towards you

• all right-turning vehicles coming from your right.

Two vehicles coming towards each other and turning right at an uncontrolled intersection

When two vehicles are coming towards each other at an uncontrolled intersection and both are turning right, no one should have to give way.

This is because normally neither will cross the other's path, so both vehicles can turn safely. However, be careful if the other vehicle is a large truck or bus as they may need more room to make the turn.

Leaving the path of the centre line at an uncontrolled intersection

If you are leaving the path of a marked centre line at an uncontrolled intersection, you must give way to vehicles following the centre line. This is because vehicles leaving the path of the centre line are legally turning (even though sometimes they might actually be going in a straight line) and therefore, the give way rules apply.

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Last updated: 16 February 2007