the driver's handbook

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R O A d R U L E S
What is ‘Giving Way’?
To Give Way to another vehicle or a pedestrian, means:
(a) if that vehicle or pedestrian is stopped – you must remain
stationary until it is safe to proceed
(b) in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to
avoid a collision.
Most rules about Giving Way are based on the
concept of allowing the vehicle on your right to go
ahead of you. However, if you are ever in any doubt,
always Give Way to the other person or vehicle.
Giving Way
Giving Way at Pedestrian Crossings and Children’s
Crossings
At a pedestrian crossing, you must:
• Give Way to any pedestrian on the crossing.
At a children’s crossing (Example 17), you must:
• stop, remain stationary and Give Way to any pedestrian
(child or adult) who is on or entering the crossing
• if there is a dividing strip, remain stationary and Give Way if
the pedestrian is on your side of the dividing strip.
The Driver’s Handbook
Example 17
Driver stopped at Stop
line for pedestrians on a
children’s ‘emu’ crossing
with poles and flags
Give way to buses sign
At both types of crossing, you must:
• drive at a speed that will enable you to
stop if necessary
• not overtake a vehicle that is slowing or
that has stopped in order to Give Way
to pedestrians (Example 15 – page 64).
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Giving Way to Trains and Trams
You must Give Way to all trains or trams on
or approaching from any direction at level
crossings. You must stop and Give Way to
pedestrians between the edge of the road
and a stationary tram.
Giving Way to Buses
When in a built-up area, you must Give
Way to any bus displaying the Give Way to
buses sign if the bus is indicating to move
out from the kerb.
On a multi-lane road, this only applies to the
left lane. If the left lane is a bike lane or is
obstructed (e.g. a parked car), drivers in the
lane next to the left lane must also give way.
The bus driver must exercise due care and
only move out if it is safe.