Page 841 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

REG. 22 MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING) REGULATIONS, 2017 813

(i) stop the vehicle on the left side of the road; and
(ii) allow the vehicle proceeding uphill to pass first.
22. Stopping and parking
(1) A vehicle shall not be stopped—
(i) at a place where the road is narrow or the view is obstructed;
(ii) near or on a sharp bend;
(iii) in an acceleration or a deceleration lane;
(iv) on, or five metres before, a pedestrian crossing;
(v) on a level crossing;
(vi) five metres or less before a traffic light signal or “Give Way” sign or
“STOP” sign or if a stationary vehicle is likely to obstruct these signs
from the view of other road users;
(vii) at designated bus stands if the vehicle is other than a bus;
(viii) on a yellow box marked on road; and
(ix) where prohibited by a mandatory “No Stopping” sign.
(2) A vehicle shall not be parked—
(a) at a place where stopping a vehicle is prohibited under sub-regulation
(1);
(b) on a main road or at a stretch of a road where the notified maximum
speed limit is fifty kilometres per hour or more;
(c) on a footpath, cycle track and pedestrian crossing;
(d) before or after an intersection or a junction up to a distance of fifty
metres from the edge of the intersection or junction;
(e) where it would block access to designated parking spaces;
(f) near a bus stop, at the entrance to an educational institution or a
hospital or if it is likely to block a traffic sign or a fire hydrant;
(g) in a tunnel;
(h) in a bus lane;
(i) in front of the entrance or exit of a property;
(j) where there is a continuous yellow line installed or painted on the
carriageway on the kerb side;
(k) away from the edge of the footpath;
(l) opposite another parked vehicle;
(m) if it is likely obstruct any other vehicle or cause inconvenience to any
person;
(n) alongside another parked vehicle;