Speed and parking
Parking Distances and Stopping Restrictions for BTT
A memorisation guide for parking near junctions, bus stops, fire hydrants, bends, breakdowns, U-turn signs, and places where stopping causes danger.
Last reviewed: 1 June 2026. Handbook baseline: 52, 56-58.
Do not park within 6 metres of a junction or intersection.
Do not park within 9 metres of a bus stop or inside the bus bay.
Do not park within 3 metres on either side of a fire hydrant.
Study cue
stopping and parking restrictions
Remember
Do not park within 6 metres of a junction or intersection.
Remember
Do not park within 9 metres of a bus stop or inside the bus bay.
Remember
Do not park within 3 metres on either side of a fire hydrant.
Memorise the three high-yield distances
Some BTT questions are simply exact-value questions. The common distance set is 6 metres for junctions, 9 metres for bus stops or bus bays, and 3 metres on either side of a fire hydrant.
6 metres: road junction or intersection.
9 metres: bus stop or bus bay.
3 metres: either side of a fire hydrant.
Visibility restrictions are about danger
Not every parking rule is a number. Parking near bends, brows of hills, or places with poor visibility is unsafe because approaching road users may not see the obstruction early enough.
Avoid parking where the vehicle hides hazards.
Do not rely on hazard lights to make unsafe parking acceptable.
Think about how other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians see the road.
Stopping can be stricter than parking
A place may prohibit parking, stopping, or both. Bus stops, zig-zag markings, crossings, and junction approaches can all involve stricter rules because stopping there affects traffic flow or vulnerable road users.
Read whether the scenario says park, wait, stop, pick up, or drop off.
Do not stop where it blocks buses, pedestrians, or junction movement.
Immediate passenger activity is not a universal exception.
Breakdowns are emergency behaviour
If the vehicle breaks down, the aim is to warn others and reduce danger. Use hazard lights where appropriate and place the reflective warning triangle at the required distance when the handbook rule applies.
Switch on hazard lights if it is safe and appropriate.
Place the warning triangle at least 20 metres behind the vehicle.
Move to a safe place rather than standing in a dangerous traffic path.
Scenario check
Apply the rule before you move on.
These short checks are intentionally close to how test traps feel: one detail changes the answer.
Question
A driver parks 4 metres from an intersection.
Answer
That is too close. Remember 6 metres for junctions and intersections.
Question
A car stops inside a bus bay to wait for a friend.
Answer
Do not treat a bus bay as waiting space.
Question
A vehicle breaks down and must warn traffic behind.
Answer
Use hazard lights and place the reflective warning triangle at least 20 metres behind where required.
Next step
Turn this guide into active recall.
Read the related module for full explanation, then use flashcards to check whether the distinction is actually memorised.
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