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53 Giving stop signal (1) A driver must give a stop signal in accordance with section 54 before stopping or when suddenly slowing. (2) If the driver is stopping, the driver must give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other road users. (3) If the driver is slowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal while slowing.

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