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Section 7: Right of way

Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017.Central Regulations · 1988

(1) Where a “STOP” sign is displayed on a road, the driver facing the sign shall-

(a) stop before crossing the transverse “STOP” line preceding the “STOP” sign;

(b) in case a “STOP” line is not marked, or is marked but is not visible, stop immediately before “STOP” sign;

(c) give way to traffic on the major road; and

(d) enter the major road only when the way ahead is clear.

(2) Where a “Give Way” sign is displayed on the road, supplemented by a single or double broken transverse “Give Way” road marking, the driver shall slowdown, give way to traffic on the road he is approaching, and proceed cautiously.

(3) If there is no pedestrian crossing marked before the “Give Way” sign or “STOP” sign, the driver shall give way to the pedestrians.

(4) the vehicle emerging onto a road from a property bordering thereon shall give way to the motor vehicles and other traffic already running on that road.

Where this provision sits

ActMotor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017.
Section7
Marginal noteRight of way
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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