(1)  A driver must not drive in an emergency stopping lane unless –

(a) the driver needs to drive in the emergency stopping lane to avoid a collision, to stop in the lane, or because the driver’s vehicle is disabled; or

(b) the driver is permitted to drive in the emergency stopping lane under another law of this jurisdiction.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Rule 178 deals with stopping in an emergency stopping lane.

(2)  This rule does not apply to the rider of a bicycle.

Note 1 : Bicycle is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : If a no bicycles sign applies to the emergency stopping lane, the rider must not ride in the lane – see rule 252 .

(3)  In this rule,

emergency stopping lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, to which an emergency stopping lane only sign applies.

Note 1 : Marked lane is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Rule 329 explains when a traffic control device applies to a marked lane.

Emergency stopping lane only sign

Note for diagram : The sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction – see rule 316(4) .