Parking reservation: what it means

What it means

A parking area for vehicles with a GVM (gross vehicle mass) of less than 3 500 kg. A fee must be paid to park there.

What you must do

Park the way the sign and the road markings show. Pay the tariff (the parking fee).

Where you see it

On any road or other area where parking bays are demarcated (marked out).

Remember

Parking for vehicles under 3 500 kg, and you pay.

If a parking sign gives a maximum time, do not park for longer than that time.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   

   The parking reservation sign shown indicates a parking area for vehicles with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of less than what mass?

   • A 3 500 kg
   • B 9 000 kg
   • C 16 000 kg
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   Answer: A: 3 500 kg

   This parking area is for vehicles with a GVM of less than 3 500 kg.

2. Question 2

   

   You park a motor car in a parking area indicated by the parking reservation sign shown. What applies in respect of payment?

   • A No fee is payable
   • B A fee is payable only after one hour
   • C A fee must be paid
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   Answer: C: A fee must be paid

   A fee must be paid to park in the area shown by this parking reservation sign.

3. Question 3

   

   You intend to park in a demarcated parking bay where the parking reservation sign shown is displayed. In accordance with what must you park?

   • A The road traffic sign and the road traffic markings
   • B The position of vehicles already parked there
   • C The instructions of an informal car guard
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   Answer: A: The road traffic sign and the road traffic markings

   You must park as the road traffic sign and the road traffic markings show.