Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.53Giving a stop signal
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sec.53 Giving a stop signal
A driver must give a stop signal in accordance with section 54 before stopping or when suddenly slowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the driver is stopping, the driver must give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other road users. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the driver is slowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal while slowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.53-ssec.1) A driver must give a stop signal in accordance with section 54 before stopping or when suddenly slowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.53-ssec.2) If the driver is stopping, the driver must give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other road users. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.53-ssec.3) If the driver is slowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal while slowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.