Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout

In force

(1)

A driver entering a roundabout must give way to—

(a)

any vehicle in the roundabout, and

(b)

a tram that is entering or approaching the roundabout.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note 1.

Tram is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2.

For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the Dictionary.

(2)

A driver driving in a roundabout must give way to a tram that is in, entering or approaching the roundabout.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)

In this rule—

tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

Note 1.

Bus and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2.

For the give way rules applying to a driver moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic, see rule 148.

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