Do you give way to pedestrians when turning left?

Yes. Turning left or right, you give way to people crossing the road you are turning into.

Do pedestrians have right of way without a crossing when you turn?

Yes, when they are crossing the road you are entering. A marked crossing is not needed.

Road scene · People on the road

Turning and giving way to people crossing

Whichever way you turn, let people crossing the road you are entering finish first.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 72Asked in general knowledgeShown in one practice question

What it means

Turning and giving way to people crossing: what is the rule?

The yellow car sits at a crossroad with two yellow paths drawn from it, one turning left and one turning right. Each path stops short of a person walking across the street it leads into, along a faint dotted line. There is no zebra marked. It does not matter which way you go: anyone on foot in the street you are entering has the right to finish crossing first.

What to do

1
Slow down as you start the turn and look into the street you are entering.
2
Stop short of anyone walking across it.
3
Finish the turn once they are clear of your path.

A practice question with this scene

You are turning right at an intersection with no lights. An older man is walking across the road you are turning into. What must you do?

Right.Not quite. The answer is C.

Whether you turn left or right, people walking across the road you are entering go first. A marked crossing is not needed.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 72

Common questions

Do you give way to pedestrians when turning left?: Yes. Turning left or right, you give way to people crossing the road you are turning into.
Do pedestrians have right of way without a crossing when you turn?: Yes, when they are crossing the road you are entering. A marked crossing is not needed.

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