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12. PEDESTRIANS
Pedestrians share the roads with drivers and cyclists and must obey the road rules. Pedestrians are vulnerable road users, so extra care is needed from all road users (including pedestrians themselves). Drivers Drivers should give way to pedestrians: • when turning; • when making a U-turn; • at all intersections and stop signs; • slip lane with a ‘stop’ sign or ‘stop’ line. Pedestrian crossings are marked by white or yellow stripes on the road and are usually signed. As a driver, approach a pedestrian crossing at a speed which allows you to stop safely if needed. Pedestrians Pedestrians crossing at traffic lights must obey the signals. If a traffic control signal shows a steady or flashing red pedestrian light, and you have not already started to cross, then you must not do so until the pedestrian light changes to green.
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9. EMERGENCY VEHICLES
On Western Australian roads you must clear the way to allow every emergency vehicle using blue or red flashing lights and/or sounding an alarm to easily pass. But do you know the correct way to do this? Emergency vehicles include police, fire and ambulance services. When an emergency vehicle is approaching: • stay calm and check to see where it is; • give way to it by moving as far to the left of the road as possible; • if you can’t move left, slow down, indicate left and let the emergency vehicle drive around you; • use your indicator to signal your intentions to the driver of the emergency vehicle; • if you are in the left lane, allow other vehicles from an adjacent lane to move into your lane if they need to. When giving way to an emergency vehicle DO NOT break the law (e.g. drive through a red light, or speed).
Penalties Failure to give way to an emergency vehicle = 4 demerit points and $400 fine.
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8. OVERTAKING
To overtake safely, there are specific road rules that apply. Here’s what you need to know: Overtaking can be dangerous. When overtaking, make sure you have a clear view of oncoming traffic and use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers. Overtaking on the left Permitted when: • driving on a multi-lane road; • directed by an authorised person (e.g. police officer); • the vehicle(s) in the right lane is stationary and it is safe to do so; • a vehicle is indicating that it is turning right or making a U-turn. Overtaking on the right This is permitted when you’re both travelling in the same direction and you are not crossing a continuous white line. Overtaking a vehicle on the right is NOT permitted: • at a railway, pedestrian or children’s crossing; • at an intersection; • where there is a ‘no overtaking’ sign; • where there are single or double continuous centre lines; • where you do not have a clear view of approaching traffic. Motorists are required to overtake cyclists at a safe distance. It is recommended that cyclists are overtaken by at least a metre up to 70km/h and two metres at higher speeds. If you’re being overtaken – keep left; don’t increase your speed; and don’t prevent the vehicle from overtaking you
Penalties Failing to overtake at a safe distance = 4 demerit points and $400 fine. Overtaking at a railway/pedestrian/children’s crossing = 4 demerit points and $400 fine. Overtaking on continuous white line = 3 demerit points and $200 fine. Exceeding speed limit when overtaking = this will vary depending on speed.
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7. CROSSING CONTINUOUS LINES
Line road markings are there as a guide to how to use that road. There are edge lines, lane lines and centre lines. Do you know what they mean? Here’s what you need to know: There are three types of single continuous (unbroken) lines: 1. Edge Lines Are used to mark the edge of the road. You can only cross over an edge line when entering or leaving the road or passing a vehicle on the left that is turning right or making a U-turn. 2. Lane Lines Are used to define multiple lanes travelling in the same direction. If the lane line is continuous, don’t cross the line to change lanes. 3. Centre/Dividing Lines Are used to separate lanes travelling in different directions. If the centre/dividing lines are continuous on your side, do not cross that line unless you are turning right (i.e. leaving or entering the road) or making a U-turn. The same applies if there is a continuous line on the left of a broken or dotted centre line. Exception – If you need to avoid an obstruction, you may cross the continuous centre line(s), lane line or edge line providing you have a clear view of any approaching traffic.
Penalties Crossing the edge line of a road = $100 fine. Crossing a continuous line when changing lanes = 2 demerit points and $100 fine. Crossing a continuous centre line = 3 demerit points and $150 fine.
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