you're turning left at the slip lane. who gives way?

When you are turning left at a slip lane , you are the one who must give way in almost all situations.

Quick Scoop

In Australian road rules, a slip lane is a left-turn lane separated by a painted or raised island. When you use it, your job is to give way to others before you merge into the main road or across the crossing.

Who you must give way to

When turning left at a slip lane, you must give way to:

• Pedestrians crossing or about to cross the slip lane
• Bicycle riders or personal mobility device riders on or entering the slip lane
• All vehicles already on the road you are turning into (the main road)
• Oncoming vehicles turning right into the same road you are entering

Only vehicles making a U-turn at the intersection have to give way to you (they must give way to all other vehicles and pedestrians).

Simple rule of thumb

If you are in the slip lane and wondering “who gives way?”:

Assume you give way to everyone else – people walking, bikes, and cars already on or entering the main road – and only go when it is completely clear.

This keeps you on the right side of both the law and the driving test. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.