Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

Tow away zones
Typical use of Tow Away Zone signs
Typical use of Tow Away Zone signs
A tow away zone means your vehicle will
be towed away if you park at this spot
during the times specified. Not only do
you pay a parking fine, you also need to
pay a fee to reclaim your car.
General stopping and parking rules
You must not leave a vehicle stationary:
• double parked
• where there is a Keep Clear road
marking
• within an intersection (except on
the continuous side of a continuing
road of a T-intersection)
• on freeways (except in an
emergency stopping lane)
• across a lane or private driveway
• where you would leave less than
three metres of road clear for traffic
• on the wrong side of the road, i.e. on
the far right side of a two-way road
• on a footpath, nature strip, dividing
strip or median strip (unless the
vehicle is a motorcycle or bicycle)
• in a bus lane
• half in, half out of a No Parking or
No Stopping area
• opposite a dividing strip, continuous
single line, or any combination
of continuous or broken double
lines, unless there is at least three
metres of clearance between your
vehicle and the dividing line (unless
otherwise indicated on a parking
sign).
• on a curve or crest outside a
built-up area unless visible for
100 metres from behind, or unless
signs allow
• next to a continuous yellow edge
line
• in a slip lane (unless permitted
by a sign)
• within 20 metres (unless permitted
by a sign) of:
– both sides of an intersection with
traffic lights
– the approach side of a bus stop
– the approach side of a children’s
crossing
– both sides of a level crossing
– the approach side of a
pedestrian crossing that is not
at an intersection
– the approach side of a tram
stop sign (unless permitted by
a sign)
Rules and responsibilities
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