Prohibition signs

What do prohibition signs look like?

Prohibition signs are round with a white background, red border and black symbols. There are exceptions to this rule of thumb. Prohibition signs forbid traffic of certain vehicles or specific manners of driving. The signs typically apply from the sign until the next intersection.

No parking

The sign prohibits parking on the side of the road where the sign is placed. The sign applies up to the nearest road junction, or until a new sign 372 "No parking," 370 "No stopping," 376 "Parking zone," 378 "End of parking zone," or 552 "Parking." A different area of application can be specified by a supplementary sign.

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Is the no parking sign important for the theory test and the practical driving test?

Yes, the no parking sign is relevant for the theory test and the practical driving test. It is also important to know the difference between parking and stopping.

What does the no parking sign mean?

The no parking sign means that it is not permitted to park the vehicle, but brief stopping is allowed. The sign is round, blue with a red border, and has one red diagonal line through the middle. This means that you can stop to drop off passengers or load goods, but not stop for longer periods of time.

Where do you find the no parking sign?

This sign is placed in locations where it is important to keep the area free of parked cars, but where brief stopping does not create major problems, for example:

City streets with heavy traffic – to prevent traffic congestion and ensure good flow.
Outside shops and public buildings – where many need to stop briefly for drop-off and pick-up.
Residential areas with limited parking space – to prevent cars from staying for long periods and taking up space.

The difference between "No parking" and "No stopping"

No parking means that you can stop the car for the shortest possible stop to drop off or pick up passengers or to load or unload goods.
No stopping means that you cannot stop the car, not even to drop off passengers or load goods. Stopping for traffic reasons is permitted.

What happens if you park where you are not allowed?

If you park where the sign prohibits it, you can get a fine, and in some cases the car can be towed away if it obstructs traffic.