Sign library · Regulatory

NO PARKING

ColorWhite with red
ShapeVertical rectangle
FamilyRegulatory
Where you see itCurbs where a stopped car would block traffic or safety access

What it means

You may not leave your vehicle here. Often paired with arrows showing which direction along the curb the ban runs, or with hours when it applies.

What you should do

Read the whole sign: the arrows and hours matter. When the plaque says the ban applies now, park elsewhere, even for "just a minute."

Memory trick

The crossed-out P is a locked parking spot. Check the arrow to see how far the lock reaches.

The mistake drivers make

Stopping "briefly" in the zone with hazard lights on. Hazard lights do not convert a no-parking zone into a loading zone.

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Q.Which of these is a place where you are not allowed to park?

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