Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic lights
67 Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic lights
A driver at an intersection with a stop sign or stop line, but without traffic lights, must stop and give way in accordance with this section.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
The driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching—
the stop line; or
if there is no stop line—the intersection.
The driver must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except—
an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection if a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
a vehicle making a U‑turn.
If the driver is turning left or right or making a U‑turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.
For this section, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T‑intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.
Example 1
Stop line
Example 2
Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to vehicles on the left and right
In this example, vehicle B must stop and give way to each vehicle A.
Example 3
Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to an oncoming vehicle at a stop sign
In this example, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.
Example 4
Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to an oncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give way sign
In this example, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.
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