Emergency stopping lane only signs
95 Emergency stopping lane only signs
A driver must not drive in an emergency stopping lane unless – the driver needs to drive in the emergency stopping lane to avoid a collision, to stop in the lane, or because the driver’s vehicle is disabled; or the driver is permitted to drive in the emergency stopping lane under another law of this jurisdiction. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary. Rule 178 deals with stopping in an emergency stopping lane.
This rule does not apply to the rider of a bicycle.Bicycle is defined in the dictionary. If a no bicycles sign applies to the emergency stopping lane, the rider must not ride in the lane – see rule 252.
In this rule – emergency stopping lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, to which an emergency stopping lane only sign applies.Marked lane is defined in the dictionary. Rule 329 explains when a traffic control device applies to a marked lane.
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| Note for diagram | The sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction – see rule 316(4). |
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