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Example 33<br />

Driver B is<br />

going straight<br />

ahead and<br />

giving way<br />

to a vehicle<br />

on <strong>the</strong> right<br />

that is turning<br />

right<br />

Example 34<br />

Driver B is<br />

turning left<br />

and giving<br />

way to a<br />

vehicle (A)<br />

on <strong>the</strong> right<br />

that is going<br />

straight<br />

ahead<br />

Example 35<br />

Driver B is<br />

turning right<br />

and giving way<br />

to a vehicle (A)<br />

on <strong>the</strong> right<br />

that is turning<br />

right into <strong>the</strong><br />

road <strong>the</strong> driver<br />

is leaving<br />

Example 36<br />

Driver B gives<br />

way when<br />

turning at a<br />

break in a<br />

median strip<br />

Example 37<br />

Driver B gives<br />

way when<br />

turning at a<br />

break in median<br />

strip through a<br />

crossover road<br />

Giving Way when lines of traffic merge<br />

If you are on a road where <strong>the</strong> traffic is merging from<br />

two lines to one line, you must Give Way to a vehicle on<br />

your left or right if any part of that vehicle is ahead<br />

of your vehicle. This is called <strong>the</strong> Zip Merge (Example<br />

38 – page 74).<br />

The Zip Merge does not apply where lane lines are<br />

marked between <strong>the</strong> vehicles and one lane is ending<br />

(Example 39 – page 74) such as at <strong>the</strong> end of overtaking<br />

lanes and when entering <strong>the</strong> freeway.<br />

Giving Way when changing lanes<br />

If you are driving on a multi-lane road and want to move<br />

into ano<strong>the</strong>r lane of traffic, ei<strong>the</strong>r to your right or left,<br />

you must first check that it is safe to change lanes, give<br />

a change of direction signal clearly for long enough to<br />

warn o<strong>the</strong>r road users, and Give Way to traffic in <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r lane (Examples 39 and 40 – page 74). This also<br />

applies where <strong>the</strong> road is wide enough for two lines<br />

of traffic but <strong>the</strong>re are no lanes marked on <strong>the</strong> road<br />

(Example 41 – page 74).<br />

Giving Way when leaving a parking space<br />

When leaving a parking space at <strong>the</strong> edge of <strong>the</strong> road<br />

or moving off from <strong>the</strong> kerb, you must Give Way to any<br />

vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles, travelling<br />

along <strong>the</strong> road. You must also give a change of<br />

direction signal for at least five seconds to<br />

warn o<strong>the</strong>r road users.<br />

The Driver’s Handbook 73

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