Parking bay: what it means

What it means

A parking bay marking shows where you may park.

What you must do

Make sure your vehicle is parked completely inside the lines that mark the parking bay.

Where you see it

On any road, especially in urban areas (towns and cities).

Remember

The whole vehicle must be inside the lines.

In angle parking, park as far as possible from the road. The front of your vehicle must not be further than 150mm from the kerb. No part of the vehicle may be on or over the sidewalk (pavement).

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which road marking indicates where a driver may park?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture C

   A parking bay marking shows you where you may park.

2. Question 2

   Parking bays may be marked on any road. In which areas in particular are they found?

   • A In urban areas
   • B In rural areas
   • C On freeways
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   Answer: A: In urban areas

   Parking bays can be on any road, and you see them most in urban areas.

3. Question 3

   You park in a marked parking bay and notice that your rear wheels are standing on the line of the bay. What does the marking require?

   • A That the vehicle is completely inside the lines of the bay
   • B That at least the front wheels are inside the bay
   • C Nothing further, provided the adjacent bay is unoccupied
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   Answer: A: That the vehicle is completely inside the lines of the bay

   Your vehicle must be parked completely inside the lines that mark the parking bay.