If you’re turning right from the continuing road, you must give way to oncoming vehicles on the continuing road going straight ahead or vehicles turning left at the intersection. This is also the rule for T-intersections where the continuing road goes around a corner, rather than straight.

You must not enter an intersection unless there’s space for your vehicle in your lane on the other side of the intersection. This includes all intersections and crossings, including intersections with traffic lights, railway level crossings and pedestrian crossings.

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When you’re 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.

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When you’re turning left at an intersection without signs, you must give way to vehicles on your right. You must also give way to pedestrians crossing the road you’re turning into.

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Some intersections do not have signs, traffic lights or a roundabout. At these intersections, when you turn across another vehicle’s path, you must give way to that vehicle.

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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.

Mandatory signs, also known as positive instruction signs, are used to instruct people on what they must do in a particular area or situation. They are typically blue with a white symbol and are used in a variety of workplaces, such as construction sites, factories, and schools.

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Look out for motorcycle riders. More than half of all motorcycle crashes involving other vehicles happen at intersections.

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Around half of all crashes on NSW roads happen at intersections. Know the rules for giving way and make sure you slow down at intersections.

When you and another vehicle are turning right at an intersection, both vehicles can turn at the same time and pass in front of each other.

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If you’re driving on a road that ends at a T-intersection, you must give way to all vehicles driving on the continuing road, unless a sign says otherwise.

If you are not sure whether or not you should display mandatory signs in your workplace, you should consult with a health and safety expert.

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Different rules control traffic and make it clear who has right of way at intersections. The rules depend on whether the intersection has:

You should approach an intersection at a speed that allows you to stop and give way to vehicles in or approaching the intersection.

Mandatory signs are an important part of health and safety management. They help to ensure that people are aware of the hazards in a particular area and that they take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and others.

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When you’re at a ‘Give way’ sign or ‘Give way’ line, you must give way to vehicles driving in, entering or approaching the intersection except for:

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Whether or not you should display mandatory signs in a workplace depends on the specific hazards present in the workplace. However, it is generally good practice to display mandatory signs in any workplace where there is a risk of injury or harm.

When you stop at a ‘Stop’ sign or ‘Stop’ line, you must give way to vehicles driving in, entering or approaching the intersection except for: