Subsidiary signs

What do subsidiary signs look like?

Subsidiary signs are square with a white background and black text. What's special about subsidiary signs is that they only apply when used together with a main sign. The subsidiary sign clarifies what the main sign means and where it applies.

Passenger car

Applies to passenger cars.

Passenger car

Is the passenger car subsidiary sign important for the theory test and the driving test?

Yes, the subsidiary sign for passenger car is important for both the theory test and the driving test. You need to understand what the symbol means and how it is used in traffic, especially in connection with parking rules. It is part of the basic road sign knowledge you must know in order to pass.

What does the passenger car subsidiary sign mean?

The "passenger car" subsidiary sign is part of the sign regulations and is used to give specific information about which vehicles a regulation applies to. When you see the symbol for passenger car on a subsidiary sign, it means that the main sign, for example a parking sign, applies only to passenger cars. This can be useful for reserving parking spaces or for giving specific rules for this type of vehicle.

The subsidiary sign is often used together with parking signs to show that the parking is reserved for passenger cars. It can also be used to exempt passenger cars from a regulation, for example by adding the text "Except" under the symbol. This makes it clear which vehicles are covered or not covered by the rules.