No parking line: what it means

What it means

A no parking line shows a place where you may not park.

What you must do

You may stop here for short periods, but you may not park.

Where you see it

On any road.

Remember

A short stop is allowed. Parking is not.

Parking means that a vehicle is stationary (standing still) for longer than is needed to load or off-load goods or passengers. It is still parking whether the engine is running or not.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   You wish to stop briefly where a no parking line is marked along the edge of the roadway. What does the law permit?

   • A You may not stop at all, except in an emergency
   • B You may park, provided the engine is kept running
   • C You may stop for a short period
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   Answer: C: You may stop for a short period

   At a no parking line you may stop for a short period.

2. Question 2

   At which road marking may a driver stop for short periods but not park?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture B

   The no parking line, a yellow line next to the kerb, allows short stops but not parking.

3. Question 3

   For how long must a vehicle be stationary to be regarded as parked?

   • A Only while passengers are getting in or out
   • B For any period, provided the engine is switched off
   • C Longer than needed to load or off-load goods or passengers
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   Answer: C: Longer than needed to load or off-load goods or passengers

   A vehicle is parked when it stands still longer than needed to load or off-load goods or passengers.