You must park at least 6 metres away from an intersection where no broken yellow lines have been marked, unless there are specific parking bays or signs that clearly allow you to be closer.

Core rule

  • Standard guidance is that your vehicle must not be parked on, or closer than 6 metres to, an intersection if there are no broken yellow “no stopping” lines, unless a sign or marked bay authorises parking there.
  • This 6‑metre distance is commonly used in road code theory questions phrased exactly like “How close may you park your vehicle to an intersection where no broken yellow lines have been marked?”.

Why 6 metres?

  • Six metres helps maintain visibility so drivers turning at the intersection can clearly see approaching traffic and pedestrians, and are not forced into a tighter turning path around parked vehicles.
  • Training material explains that 6 metres is a compromise between providing parking space and keeping sightlines and maneuvering room safe at intersections.

Extra practical tips

  • If there are marked parking bays or explicit signs closer than 6 metres to the corner, those markings override the general distance rule and you may park in those spaces.
  • If unsure, a safe habit is to leave roughly one and a half car lengths from the corner, which is approximately the 6‑metre distance described in driver training resources.

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