Parking
Slip lane
Stopping to park in a slip lane or on a painted island will be prohibited.
A slip lane is an area of road for vehicles turning left. It is separated from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island.
Parallel parking
Another rule relating to parking relates to parallel parking and the line marking on the road.
Unless parking signs show otherwise, and provided there is at least three metres of clear road between the car and the centre dividing line for other cars to pass (see figure 1), a driver can park opposite:
- double continuous dividing lines
- a single continuous dividing line
- a single continuous line to the left or right of a broken dividing line
- a dividing strip.
A driver is permitted to park opposite a broken line
without leaving three metres clear between
the parked car and the broken dividing line.
Heavy vehicles
Heavy or long vehicles cannot be parked on a road in a built-up area for longer than one hour, unless parking signs show otherwise or the driver is picking up or setting down goods.
Moving parked vehicles
When moving a parked vehicle to another parking spot, the driver must move the vehicle off the length of road, or out of the area, to which the parking sign applies (see figure 2).
There is a range of signs that indicate a parking area, some examples include:
What you have to do
As a driver, don’t park in a slip lane or on a painted island.
If you are parking opposite a single line, double lines or a dividing strip, keep at least three metres of road clear for traffic (unless there is a sign to show differently).
Road safety reason
Cars stopped to park in a slip lane or on a painted island disrupt the flow of traffic.
This creates a dangerous situation for road users.
Information on the new road safety rules and child restraints is also available in the following languages.
