Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

No Parking signs
You are allowed two minutes in a
‘No Parking’ area only if you remain
within three metres of the vehicle and
you are picking up or dropping off
passengers or goods. Otherwise, if
you stop, you are considered to have
parked, even if you stay in the vehicle.
No Stopping signs
No Stopping sign
These signs tell you that you must not
stop at the kerb for any reason.
Yellow edge lines
Yellow edge lines are sometimes used
instead of ‘No Stopping’ signs. A driver
must not stop next to a continuous
yellow edge line.
Clearways
Clearways help traffic move faster
during peak times.
Clearway sign used at start of clearway
This sign is used within the clearway
On the signs the letter ‘C’ means
clearway – you must not stop here for
any reason during the hours and days
noted on the sign.
Zone signs
Loading Zone sign
Unless another limit is specified on
the sign, a loading zone is only for
vehicles recorded by VicRoads as
goods-carrying vehicles, signed
delivery and courier vehicles, trucks
while dropping off or picking up goods,
and public passenger vehicles or taxis
that are dropping off or picking up
passengers (30 minute limit or as
shown on the sign).
Other drivers must not stop in a loading
zone (even if loading or unloading).
Rules and responsibilities
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