Road Rules 2019

A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing. Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.Pedestrian crossing is defined in subrule (3).

A driver must give way to any pedestrian or rider of a bicycle on or entering a pedestrian crossing. Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units. 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.

A pedestrian crossing is an area of a road – at a place with white stripes on the road surface that – run lengthwise along the road; and are of approximately the same length; and are approximately parallel to each other; and are in a row that extends completely, or partly, across the road; and with or without either or both of the following:a pedestrian crossing sign; alternating flashing twin yellow lights.Twin yellow lights is defined in the dictionary. Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a place.

ExamplesGiving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing. Driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.

Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing at a slip lane. Driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.