General driving offences - Transport for NSW

1 Page 1 of 12 As at 1 July 2020 The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice. It does not replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and/or demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences levelFine $Demerit pointsROAD rules 2014 LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTIONSRule 27 (1)Not turn left from far left side of road4$2722 Rule 28 (1)Not turn left from multi-lane road from within left lane4$2722 Rule 28 (1A)Not turn left from slip lane from multi-lane road4$2722 Rule 29 Turn left contrary to turn line4$2722 RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTIONSRule 31 (1)&(2)Not turn right from left of line/strip correctly4$2722 Rule 31 (1)&(3)Not turn right from left of centre of road correctly4$2722 Rule 31 (1)&(4)Not turn right from far right side of one-way road4$2722 rule 32 (1)

2 Not turn right from far multi-lane road from within right lane4$2722 Rule 33 (1)&(2)Turn right contrary to road marking4$2722 Rule 33 (1)&(3)Not turn right near to right of centre of intersection4$2722U-TURNSRule 37 (a)Begin U-turn without view of approaching traffic*4$2722 Rule 37 (b)Driver not safely begin U-turn without obstructing traffic*4$2722 Rule 38 Make U-turn without giving way to vehicle/pedestrian*5$3493 Rule 39 (1)Make U-turn at break in dividing strip contrary to sign* 4$2722 Rule 39 (2)Make U-turn on length of road contrary to sign*4$2722 Rule 40 Make U-turn at intersection with traffic lights*4$2722 Rule 41 Make U-turn at intersection (no lights) contrary to sign*4$2722 Rule 42 (a)Not start U-turn in lane in nearest dividing line/median strip*4$2722 Rule 42 (b)Not start U-turn from left of centre of road*4$2722 SIGNALSRule 46 (1)Not give left change of direction signal with lights3$1942 Rule 46 (1)&(2)Not give sufficient left change of direction signal3$1942 Rule 46 (1)&(3)Give left change of direction signal (less than 5 seconds)3$1942 Rule 46 (4)

3 Not stop left change of direction signal after change3$194 Rule 48 (1)Not give right change of direction signal with lights3$1942 Rule 48 (1)&(2)Not give sufficient right change of direction signal3$1942 Rule 48 (1)&(3)Give right change of direction signal (less than 5 seconds)3$1942 Rule 48 (4)Not stop right change of direction signal after change3$194 Rule 51 Operate indicator light contrary to permitted use3$194 Rule 53 (1) Not give stop signal with brake lights/signal/device3$1942 Rule 53 (2)Not give sufficient warning of stopping3$1942 Rule 53 (3)Not give stop signal when slowing suddenly3$1942 TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTSRule 56 (1)(a)Not stop at stop line at red light*6$4643 Rule 56 (1)(a)Not stop at stop line at red light - toll booth3$194 Rule 56 (1)(b)Not stop before stop sign at red light*6$4643 Rule 56 (1)(b)Not stop before stop sign at red light - toll booth3$194 Rule 56 (1)(c)Not stop before lights at red light*6$4643 Rule 56 (1)(c)Not stop before lights at red light - toll booth3$194 Rule 56 (2)(a)Not stop at stop line at red arrow*6$4643 Rule 56 (2)(b)Not stop before stop sign at red arrow*6$4643 Rule 56 (2)(c)

4 Not stop before lights at red arrow*6$4643 Rule 57 (1)(a)Not stop at stop line at yellow light*6$4643 Rule 57 (1)(b)Not stop before traffic lights at yellow light*6$4643 Rule 57 (1)(c) Not stop before intersection at yellow light*6$4643 Rule 57 (2)(a)Not stop at stop line at yellow arrow*6$4643 Rule 57 (2)(b)Not stop before traffic lights at yellow arrow*6$4643 Rule 57 (2)(c)Not stop before intersection at yellow arrow*6$4643 Rule 57 (3)Not leave intersection safely after yellow arrow*6$4643 Rule 59 (1)Proceed through red traffic light*6$4643 Rule 59 (1)Proceed through red traffic light (camera detected)*6$4643 Rule 59 (1)Proceed through red traffic light - toll booth3$194 Rule 60 Proceed through red traffic arrow*6$4643 Rule 60A (1)Motor vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red light*6$4643 Rule 60A (2)Motor vehicle enter bicycle storage area showing red arrow*6$4643 Rule 61 (2)Proceed after light change while stopped*6$4643 Rule 61 (5)Not leave intersection after light/arrow goes yellow/red*6$4643 Rule 62 (1)(a)Not give way at lights to pedestrian on road*5$3493 Rule 62 (1)(b)(i)Not give way at lights to other vehicle (left turn)*5$3493 Rule 62 (1)(b)(ii)Not give way at lights to other pedestrian (left turn)

5 *5$3493 Rule 62 (1)(c)Not give way at lights to oncoming vehicle (right turn)*5$3493 GIVING WAY LIGHTS NOT OPERATING/ SHOWING FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTRule 63 (2)Not stop at traffic lights - stop sign*5$3493 Rule 63 (2)Not give way to vehicle at traffic light - stop sign*5$3493 Rule 63 (2)Not give way to pedestrian at traffic light - stop sign*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle (left turn from slip lane)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian (left turn from slip lane)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle (right turn)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to oncoming vehicle (right turn)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian (right turn)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way at intersection to vehicle on right*5$3493 Rule 63 (3) Not give way to vehicle - left turn*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle at T-Intersection*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian at T-Intersection*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle at T-Intersection (slip lane)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian at T-Intersection (slip lane)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle (right turn at terminating road)5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian (right turn at terminating road)5$3493 Rule 63 (3)

6 Not give way to pedestrian at T-Intersection (left turn)*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to vehicle - slip lane at terminating road*5$3493 Rule 63 (3)Not give way to pedestrian - slip lane at terminating road*5$3493 FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTSRule 64 (a)Not give way to vehicle (flashing yellow arrow)*5$3493 Rule 64 (b)Not give way to pedestrian (flashing yellow arrow)*6$4643 Rule 64 (c)Not give way to oncoming vehicle (flashing yellow arrow)*5$3493 Rule 65 (2)(a)Not give way to pedestrian - (flashing yellow light)*5$3493 Rule 65 (2)(b)Obstruct pedestrian - (flashing yellow light)*5$3493 General driving offencesDouble demeritsPenaltyDescriptionLawPage 2 of 12 As at 1 July 2020 The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.

7 It does not replace the relevant legislation. * Increased fines and/or demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences levelFine $Demerit pointsGeneral driving offencesDouble demeritsPenaltyDescriptionLawRule 65 (2)(c)Overtake/pass vehicle - (flashing yellow light)*6$4643 TWIN RED LIGHTSRule 66 (1)Not stop before lights (twin red lights)6$4643 Rule 66 (1)Not stop before stop line (twin red lights)6$4643 Rule 66 (4)Proceed after stopping at twin red lights6$4643 STOP, GIVE WAY SIGNS/LINESRule 67 (1)Not stop at stop line - intersection with no lights* 5$3493 Rule 67 (1)Not give way to vehicle - intersection with no lights*5$3493 Rule 67 (1)

8 Not give way to pedestrian - intersection with no lights*5$3493 Rule 68 (1)Not stop at/before stop line/stop sign*5$3493 Rule 68 (1)Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (stop sign)*5$3493 Rule 69 (1)Not give way to vehicle (give way sign/line)*5$3493 Rule 69 (1)Not give way at pedestrian (give way sign/line)*5$3493 Rule 70 Disobey give way sign on bridge/narrow road*5$3493 Rule 71 (1)Not give way to vehicle/pedestrian (give way sign/line)*5$3493 UNMARKED INTERSECTIONSRule 72 (1)Not give way to vehicle on right (travelling straight-unmarked intersection)5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to vehicle (left turn-unmarked intersection)5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to pedestrian (left turn-unmarked intersection)5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to vehicle (slip turn-unmarked intersection)5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to pedestrian (slip turn-unmarked intersection) 5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to vehicle on right (right turn-unmarked intersection)5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to oncoming vehicle5$3493 Rule 72 (1)Not give way to pedestrian5$3493T-INTERSECTIONSRule 73 (1)Not give way to vehicle - turn from terminating road5$3493 Rule 73 (1)

9 Not give way to pedestrian - turn from terminating road5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to vehicle - left turn from slip lane5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to pedestrian - left turn from slip lane5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to pedestrian - left turn into terminating road5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to vehicle - slip turn into terminating road from slip lane 5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to pedestrian - slip turn into terminating road 5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to vehicle - right turn into terminating road5$3493 Rule 73 (1)Not give way to pedestrian - right turn into terminating road5$3493 UNMARKED ROAD RELATED AREA/ADJACENT LANDRule 74 (1)(a)Leave road related area/adjacent land-not give way to vehicle on road5$3493 Rule 74 (1)(b)Leave road related area/adjacent land-not give way to pedestrian on road5$3493 Rule 74 (1)(c)Leave road related area/adjacent land-not give way to pedestrian/vehicle 5$3493 Rule 74 (1)(d)(i)Not give way to pedestrian on area when leaving5$3493 Rule 74 (1)(d)(ii)Not give way to vehicle on area when leaving5$3493 Rule 75 (1)(a)Enter area/land-not give way to pedestrian on road5$3493 Rule 75 (1)(b)

10 Not give way on area when entering5$3493 Rule 75 (1)(c)Not giv