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Community Connect Issue 47
STOP AND GIVE WAY ON BALLINA ISLAND
Many of the local streets on Ballina Island are cross streets managed with Stop and Give Way signs. For example, Martin and Norton Streets are continuing streets, while the cross streets along their length are controlled by Stop and Give Way signs.
You should approach all intersections at a speed that allows you to stop and give way to vehicles in or approaching the intersection.
Stop Signs and Lines
When you see a Stop sign or Stop line (single unbroken line), you must give way to vehicles driving in, entering or approaching the intersection, except for:
- An oncoming vehicle that’s also at a Stop sign or line and is turning right
- An oncoming vehicle that’s at a ‘Give Way’ sign or line and is turning right
- A vehicle turning left using a slip lane
- A vehicle making a U-turn
When turning left or right at a Stop sign or line, you must also give way to pedestrians crossing the road that you’re turning into.
Give Way Signs and Lines
A Give Way sign or line (single broken line) means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to give way to the driver travelling on the continuing road. You must give way to vehicles driving in, entering or approaching the intersection, except for:
- An oncoming vehicle that’s also at a Give Way sign or line and is turning right
- An oncoming vehicle that’s at a Stop sign or line and is turning right
- A vehicle turning left using a slip lane
- A vehicle making a U-turn
When you’re turning left or right at a Give Way sign or line, you must also give way to pedestrians crossing the road that you’re turning into.
Rules at Intersections without signs or lines
Some intersections do not have signs or lines. At these intersections, when you turn across another vehicle’s path, you must give way to that vehicle.
You must also give way to pedestrians crossing the road that you’re turning into.
Visit service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/driver-knowledge-test
