Give Way rule

**pixc** · 19th February 2009, 15:33

copied from http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...g/turning.html

Turning from a driveway

If you are driving out of a driveway:

* slow down to a complete stop at the end of the driveway
* check the road and footpath for hazards, pedestrians and other vehicles
* give way to:
o pedestrians on the footpath
o vehicles along the road.

Is it a female thing?? Im confussed!

**YAMASAKI** · 19th February 2009, 15:44

must be

give way to vehicles driving ALONG the road.... ie. not turning into the driveway

**Max Preload** · 19th February 2009, 15:47

Originally Posted by martybabe

Shed some light on this one then guys please. There is a T junction by me, I'm going to turn right on to the main highway. traffic coming from the left wishing to turn into my road have a filter lane with a give way line at the end.

So you're saying every vehicle turning right off the main drag into my road should give way to me

Correct. And in turn traffic approaching from your right, turning left onto your road must give way to those that have stopped to give way to you. In the case of there being 3 vehicles all turning you and the vehicle to your right would proceed while the car in the middle of the main road turning right would wait.

**YAMASAKI** · 19th February 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by Max Preload

And in turn traffic approaching from your right, turning left onto your road must give way to those that have stopped to give way to you.

not as i understand it.. they are on a give way. the vehicle turning left isn't.

**pixc** · 19th February 2009, 15:52

Ok, just to set things straight. Who gives way..A or B. Does lined road vs unlined rd mean anything?

**Ixion** · 19th February 2009, 15:53

A gives way to B. "Give way to your right". Lines or unlined makes no difference. Only difference is if there is a giveway or stop sign (or a traffic light)

**YAMASAKI** · 19th February 2009, 15:53

A gives way to B

**The Pastor** · 19th February 2009, 15:56

im well aware of this rule but i (being the red car) always give way to the car that i have ROW over (the blue one), why? becuase its easy and safe to do, and creates less confusion. If i were to force the cage to do what the law says (and they never ever will give way at this type of intersection) i would not be here today.

**mdooher** · 19th February 2009, 15:56

A is a motorcycle...it always gives way...

**pixc** · 19th February 2009, 15:57

whale oil beef hooked! ive had it wrong all these years with no issues AT ALL. In my world.. b gives way

**mdooher** · 19th February 2009, 16:00

Originally Posted by pixc

whale oil beef hooked! ive had it wrong all these years with no issues AT ALL. In my world.. b gives way

In my world I force the issue ie when I'm B I just go...but only in my cage..company car

**pixc** · 19th February 2009, 16:05

Originally Posted by YAMASAKI

must be

give way to vehicles driving ALONG the road.... ie. not turning into the driveway

Along by to me means forward. Not specific to any direction. Forward left, forward right, forward straight ahead.

I cant believe Ive had this wrong for so long without consequence.

**Tony W** · 19th February 2009, 16:08

In my 40 odd years of driving I have found that only about 1 percent of New Zealanders know the Right Hand Rule at T intersections ( includes the supermarket scenario) and how to indicate correctly at roundabouts.

I am in the 1 percent.

99% are just plain ignorant. I know the rules without any special education.

What's wrong with us as a nation ?........( little rhyme there...)

**YAMASAKI** · 19th February 2009, 16:13

Originally Posted by pixc

Along by to me means forward. Not specific to any direction. Forward left, forward right, forward straight ahead.

I cant believe Ive had this wrong for so long without consequence.

You drive ALONG the road
you drive AROUND a corner
you don't normally drive along a corner

At the end of the day, if you're on a bike you should give way at all intersections (or be prepared to at any rate) even if you do have the right of way. Even if the other driver knows the road code, the chances are they haven't seen you anyway...