You see this sign. Can you stop briefly to let a passenger out?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
A no stopping sign means no stopping for any reason except an emergency or when the rules require it.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 167
Regulatory sign · Parking and stopping
No stopping sign
Do not stop at all, even for a moment, where this sign applies.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 167Asked in road safetyShown in one practice question
What it means
What does the no stopping sign mean in NSW?
On a white plate with a red border, an empty red ring with a red slash sits above the words NO STOPPING. It is the strictest kerbside sign. Within the stretch it covers you may not pull up for any reason: not to let a passenger out, not to read a map, not to wait for a friend. The only exceptions are an emergency, being held up in traffic, or another rule making you stop.
What to do
- 1
Drive past and find a legal place to stop further on.
- 2
Look for arrows on the plate showing where the zone starts and ends.
- 3
Treat a continuous yellow line along the kerb the same way.
A practice question with this sign
Common questions
- Can you stop briefly in a no stopping zone to drop someone off?
- No. The sign bans stopping for any reason other than emergencies or traffic holding you up.
- What does a yellow line along the kerb mean?
- A continuous yellow edge line works like a no stopping sign along its whole length.
More in parking and stopping
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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