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9 of Most Asked About Questions
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 of 12 Most Asked About Questions
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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6 of 12 Most Asked About Questions
6. UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS
Navigating intersections without traffic signals, stop signs or give way signs is all about knowing who has the right of way. Here we shed light on how to correctly approach such intersections: As a rule, at an uncontrolled intersection, always give way to the right, to oncoming vehicles (including bicycles) and pedestrians. Specifically: • If going straight ahead – give way to vehicles on your right; • If turning left – give way to vehicles to the right and pedestrians crossing the road you’re entering; • If turning left using a slip lane – give way to vehicles on your right and pedestrians crossing the slip lane; • If turning right – give way to vehicles on your right, any oncoming vehicles/bicycles who are going straight ahead or turning left, and any pedestrians crossing the road you’re entering.
Penalties Travelling straight ahead OR turning left in a slip lane – failing to give way to vehicles to the right or pedestrians = 3 demerit points and $200 fine. Turning left or right – failing to give way to vehicles to the right or pedestrians = 3 demerit points and $300 fine.
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4 of 12 Most Asked About Questions
When making a U-turn, you must:
- ensure it can be done safely;
- use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers;
- give way to all other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians on the road you are turning into.
You MUST NOT make a U-turn:
- when you do not have a clear view of approaching traffic or it interferes with other traffic;
- at traffic lights (unless there is a ‘U-turn permitted’ sign);
- where there is a ‘no U-turn’ sign;
- on freeways, including on and off ramps.
In Western Australia only – U-turns are allowed over a continuous white line.
Penalties
Making a U-turn where not permitted = 2 demerit points and $100 fine.
Failing to give way when making a U-turn = 3 demerit points and $100 fine.
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2 of 12 Most Asked About Questions
2. MERGING
Do you know how to correctly merge in traffic? Some merging rules do depend on whether there are lane lines on the road or not – here’s what you need to know:
Where two lanes merge into one (i.e. lane lines end) the vehicle in front has the right of way.
If there are multiple marked lanes and one ends, give way to the vehicles in the lane you are moving into.
Remember: • Always use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers when merging; • Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you and take turns to merge if there are long lines of merging traffic; • Try to match the legal speed of the road you’re merging into, but don’t speed up to get your vehicle ahead of others.
Penalties Failing to give way when merging = 2 demerit points and $100 fine. Failing to give way when changing lanes = 3 demerit points and $100 fine.
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