On-the-spot fines apply for disobeying the following road rules:
Most schools have a passenger loading zone area for drop-off and pick-up. This sign indicates an area designated for picking up or dropping off passengers. You must not remain in the zone for longer than signed (generally 2 minutes). This sign often displays times during which the loading zone applies.
Drivers must not stop or park vehicles in an area with a No Stopping sign. This means you must not stop in this area even if only to drop off or collect passengers. No stopping areas may be marked using these signs and/or with a continuous yellow line marked on the road. Signs are placed in areas like road corners and near pedestrian crossings to improve visibility and safety.
You must not stop a vehicle in a bus stop or bus zone unless you are driving a bus. Drivers must not stop a vehicle within 20 metres before and 10 metres after a bus stop. This makes sure that buses have enough room to enter and exit the bus stop safely. Leaving plenty of room around bus zones allows good visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
Drivers must not double park by stopping their vehicle between the centre of the road and another vehicle parked on the side of the road. This includes vehicles parked in angle-parking bays. Double parking is dangerous: it creates a high risk of collision and increases the risk that children will cross the road between vehicles.
The pedestrian crossing sign warns drivers of the presence of a pedestrian (zebra) crossing on the road. Drivers must not stop on a pedestrian crossing within 20m before or 10m after the crossing.
Children crossing flags are displayed on crossings near schools where children cross the road. A children’s crossing may also be supervised. Keeping a distance of 20 metres before or 10 metres after a crossing makes sure children using the crossing are kept safe.
Drivers must not obstruct a driveway or stop a vehicle on or across a driveway unless the driver is dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers stopping to drop-off or pick-up passengers must stay in their vehicle and drive off within two minutes after stopping.
Drivers must not park or stop where there is a continuous yellow line painted along the edge of the road.