Compliance - Parking Signs and Rules
Understanding parking signs and rules will help you to avoid accidents and fines.
No Stopping
What does it mean?
You cannot stop in this area FOR ANY REASON.
Why is it there?
To keep sight lines clear for drivers AND children so both have more time to avoid crashes.
No Parking
What does it mean?
You can stop in a NO PARKING zone for a maximum of two minutes to drop off and pick up passengers. You must stay within three metres of your vehicle at all times.
Why is it there?
To provide a safe place for older children to be set down and picked up without endangering other children.
Bus Zone
What does it mean?
You must not stop or park in a bus zone unless you are driving a bus.
Why is it there?
To provide a safe place for large buses to set down and pick up passengers. Cars parking in bus zones put lives at risk by forcing buses out of their safety zones.
Pedestrian Crossings
You must not stop or park within 20 metres before a pedestrian crossing or 10 metres after a pedestrian crossing unless there is a sign permitting parking.
Why?
To ensure that children can be clearly seen by vehicles approaching the crossing.
Footpaths and Nature Strips
You may not stop or park on a footpath or nature strip. This includes a driveway crossing a footpath or nature strip.
Why?
You could easily run over a child or force pedestrians onto the road to get around your car.
Driveways
You may stop over the entrance of a driveway to pick up or set down passengers, but you may not wait there or leave your vehicle unattended.
Why?
You could force pedestrians onto the road to get around your car.
Intersections
You must not stop or park within 10 metres of an intersection.
Why?
To ensure that there is a clear view of children crossing the road at the intersection.
Double parking
You may not stop on the road next to a parked vehicle at any time even to drop off or pick up passengers.
Why?
Double parking forces other cars to drive around you causing traffic congestion. Double parking also reduces the view of drivers and children crossing the road.
Further Compliance Information
