Stopping

Stopping: To obey: A traffic officer Scholar patrol person Person driving/riding/leading animals A road marking A road sign. If you have an accident.

You must stop:

  • To obey:
    • A traffic officer
    • Scholar patrol person
    • Person driving/riding/leading animals
    • A road marking
    • A road sign.
  • If you have an accident.

You may not stop: Where forbidden by

  • A traffic officer.
  • A road marking.
  • A road sign.

You may not stop: On

  • A freeway (except in a designated stopping area).
  • A level crossing or railway.
  • The right hand side of the road facing on-coming traffic (you may stop on the right of a one-way road).
  • The pavement (not even with part of your car).
  • At a place where you would cause a danger or obstruction.

You may not stop: Next to or opposite

  • Roadworks or an excavation or other obstruction, if other traffic would be endangered or obstructed.
  • A driveway or gate.
  • Another vehicle if the road is narrower than 9m.

You may not stop: Within 6m of

  • A tunnel.
  • A bridge (on or under).
  • A subway.
  • A road that has been narrowed for any reason from its normal width.

You may not stop: Within 9m of

  • Your approach side of a pedestrian crossing.

You may not stop: Exceptions

The above rules don't apply:
  • If you need to stop to avoid an accident or for circumstances beyond your control.
  • To emergency/construction/police vehicles on duty displaying the correct identification lights.