Module 9: Parking and stopping
Parking rules
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What you will learn
Know the main places where you must not stop or park.
- Parking on the left
- Places you can't park
- Parking on hills
Park on the left, facing the traffic flow
LawOn a two-way road you must park parallel to and close to the left side of the road, facing the same direction as the traffic, unless signs or markings allow angle parking.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Where you must not park
LawYou must not stop or park: on broken yellow lines; on a footpath; within 6 metres of an intersection; on or within 6 metres before a pedestrian crossing; across or within 1 metre of a driveway; in a bus stop, taxi stand or loading zone (unless allowed); or on the road side of another parked vehicle (double parking).
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Parking on hills
Safe-driving adviceWhen parking on a hill, apply the handbrake firmly and leave the car in gear (or 'park' for automatics). Turn the front wheels so that if the car rolls, it will roll into the kerb rather than the road.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Knowledge check
A few quick questions – no timer, no pressure.
On a two-way road, how must you park?
Summary
- Park on the left, facing the flow of traffic.
- No parking on broken yellow lines, footpaths, within 6 m of intersections or before crossings.
- On hills: handbrake + turn wheels.
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- Official sourceView official source: Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – Land Transport Rules index
- Official sourceView official source: General Road Code (car drivers) (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi