149   Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic

A driver in a line of traffic that is merging with one or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver must give way to a vehicle in another line of traffic if any part of the vehicle is ahead of the driver’s vehicle.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1. Driver’s vehicle is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2. For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision—see the definition in the Dictionary.

Example. 

Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.