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178Stopping in emergency stopping lane
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178 Stopping in emergency stopping lane A driver (except the rider of a bicycle) must not stop in an emergency stopping lane unless— (a) the condition of the driver, a passenger or the driver’s vehicle, or any other factor, makes it necessary or desirable for the driver to stop in the emergency stopping lane in the interests of safety; and (b) the driver stops for no longer than is necessary in the circumstances. Division 12.5 Stopping in zones for particular