Parking and stop signs in detail

The most important signs

Supplementary signs that change the rule

• Time period (e.g., 08–17) means the prohibition only applies during the specified time period.
• Arrow shows which side of the road or direction the prohibition applies.
• Fee indicates that payment is required during the period.
• Read more about supplementary signs and additional information for all variants.

The difference between stopping and parking

• Stopping means any stop, even to drop off passengers.
• Parking is defined as stopping beyond what is necessary for drop-off or pick-up.
• No stopping prohibits both. No parking allows short stops.
• Detailed rules can be found in parking and stopping .

Typical pitfalls

• Thinking that no parking means you cannot stop at all.
• Forgetting that a P sign without a supplementary sign means unlimited parking.
• Overlooking the time indication and parking outside the allowed period.
• Confusing HC parking with a regular parking space.

Further reading

• See prohibition signs you should know for all prohibition signs collected.
• Read about speed zones and zone signs to understand zone parking.
• Practice with question types in the theory test .