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194Stopping near fire hydrant etc
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194 Stopping near fire hydrant etc (1) A driver must not stop within 1m of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant indicator, or fire plug indicator, unless— (a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops at a bus stop or in a bus zone and does not leave the bus unattended; or (b) the driver is driving a taxi or hire car, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and does not leave the taxi or hire car unattended; or (c) the driver is driving a public minibus, and the driver stops in a minibus zone and does not leave the minibus unattended. (2) For this section, a driver leaves a vehicle unattended if the driver leaves the vehicle so the driver is over 3m from the closest point of
fire hydrant means an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle or other outlet for drawing water from a main or service pipe in case of fire or other emergency. Fire hydrant indicators Fire plug indicator