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• on an area of road on which the words ‘Keep Clear’ are marked
• within one metre of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant indicator or fire plug
indicator
• within 20 metres before and after the nearest rail or track of a
railway or tram level crossing (Example 16 – page 67)
• 20 metres before and 10 metres after a bus stop
• in a bus zone indicated by signs
• next to a vehicle that is parked at the side of a road (double
parking)
• in a Loading Zone, unless you are:
– driving a commercial vehicle loading or unloading goods (and
then for no longer than 30 minutes or as indicated on the sign)
– driving another sort of vehicle and loading or unloading a cargo
that is difficult to handle due to its weight or size (and then for
no longer than 30 minutes or as indicated by the sign)
– driving a taxi (and then only to immediately set down or pick up
passengers)
• on any bridge, tunnel, causeway, ramp or culvert, unless the road
is at least as wide on or in the structure as it is on each of the
approaches
• on or near a crest or curve outside a built-up area unless you can
be seen for at least 100 metres by drivers travelling in the same
direction
• in a zoned area, unless your vehicle is of the type allowed, such as
a taxi in a taxi zone
• in a lane designated for a particular type of vehicle, such as bus
lane or bicycle lane, unless you are driving that sort of vehicle
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• on a footpath, dividing strip, or nature strip
• within three metres of a post box unless dropping off, or picking
up, passengers or mail
• where a motorcycle or bicycle parking sign applies, unless riding
a motorcycle or bicycle respectively
• in a parking area reserved for people with disabilities, unless
displaying a valid permit
• on a painted island.
Example 53
Blocking a driveway
The vehicle marked ‘X’ is
parked illegally.
Example 54
Measurement of distance
— children’s crossing with
red and white posts (an
‘emu’ crossing)
Example 55
Measurement of
distance — pedestrian
crossing