Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.
1 Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.
2 In relation to paragraph (b), rule 353(1) specifies that a driver is not required to give way to a pedestrian who is crossing the road that the driver is leaving and rule 353(2) provides that a pedestrian who is only crossing a part of a road is considered to be crossing the road.
Examples
Example 3 Driver turning left giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead | Example 4 Driver turning left giving way |
In example 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.
In example 4, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.
If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to—
any vehicle approaching from the right or turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle making a U‑turn at the intersection); and
Rule 72(4)(b) amended by S.R. No. 87/2018 rule 6.
any pedestrian on or entering the slip lane.
Example
Example 5 Driver turning left using a slip lane |
In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.
If the driver is turning right, the driver must give way to—
any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and
any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection, unless—
a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
the oncoming vehicle is turning left using a slip lane; and
any pedestrian at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering.
Notes
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