Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_149
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 149
Character Range: 204690–205370

149  Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic
  A driver in a line of traffic that is merging with one or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver must give way to a vehicle in another line of traffic if any part of the vehicle is ahead of the driver's vehicle.
Offence provision.
Note 1: Driver's vehicle 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.
Example

      Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.