DKT- Park at the angle shown by signs or bays. Where none is shown, park at 45 degrees.
- Parallel parking is the usual way: inside the bay, in line with and close to the kerb.
- Within 10 metres of an intersection without traffic lights: do not stop (unless a sign allows).
- Hazard lights do not make illegal stopping legal.
How to park
- Angle parking: follow the sign or bays. With none, park at 45 degrees.
- Parallel parking: stay completely inside the bay, in line with and close to the kerb. If bays are not marked, leave 1 metre from the vehicles in front and behind, face the direction of the traffic next to you and do not unreasonably obstruct vehicles or pedestrians.
- Centre-of-road parking: drive in forwards and out forwards. Do not reverse out unless a sign says you may.
- Do not cause a hazard by opening your door, leaving it open or getting out. Check for bicycle riders and motorcyclists first.
You must not leave a vehicle stationary
- double parked, or half in and half out of a No Parking or No Stopping area
- where a Keep Clear marking is painted, or in a bus lane
- within an intersection (except on the continuous side of a T-intersection's continuing road)
- opposite a dividing strip or continuous line (or any combination of continuous or broken double lines) unless 3 metres of clear road remains
- next to a continuous yellow edge line
- within 3 metres of an Australia Post box
- within 1 metre of a fire hydrant
| Distance | Where (unless a sign permits) |
|---|---|
| Within 20 m | Both sides of an intersection with traffic lights; the approach side of a bus stop, children's crossing, tram stop sign, or pedestrian crossing that is not at an intersection; both sides of a level crossing. |
| Within 10 m | An intersection without traffic lights; the departure side of a bus stop sign; both sides of a safety zone; the approach side of traffic lights not at an intersection; the departure side of a pedestrian or children's crossing. |
| Within 3 m | The departure side of a crossing with traffic lights that is not at an intersection. |
Tow-away zones
Typical places include freeways (except the emergency stopping lane), across a lane or private driveway, where less than 3 metres of road is left clear, on the wrong side of a two-way road, on a footpath or nature strip (other than for a motorcycle or bicycle) and on a curve or crest outside a built-up area unless visible for 100 metres from behind. Your vehicle may be towed and you pay a fee to get it back.
Now read parking signs and permits.
Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.
Quick answers
How close to an intersection can you park in Victoria?
You must not stop within 10 metres of an intersection without traffic lights, or within 20 metres of an intersection with traffic lights, unless a sign permits it.
What angle do you park at in Victoria?
The angle shown by the signs or marked bays. If none is shown, park at 45 degrees.