Who may park in a space marked with the disability symbol?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
These spaces are reserved for permit holders and the permit must be on display.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 203
Regulatory sign · Parking and stopping
Disability parking sign
Park here only if your vehicle displays a valid mobility parking permit.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 203Asked in road safetyShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
What does the disability parking sign mean in NSW?
A white plate edged in blue holds a blue square, and in it a white wheelchair symbol: a seated figure facing right on a large wheel. The space it marks is reserved for vehicles with a valid mobility parking permit on show. Without a permit you may not use it, not for five minutes and not after hours, however empty the car park.
What to do
- 1
Check you have a valid permit before pulling into the space.
- 2
Display the permit where it can be clearly seen.
- 3
Without one, keep looking for an ordinary bay, however far away.
Practice questions with this sign
The only empty space is a disability parking space and you will be 5 minutes. You have no permit. May you use it?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
Disability spaces are only for vehicles displaying a valid mobility parking permit. There is no short stay allowance for anyone else.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 203
Common questions
- Can I park in a disabled space for a few minutes?
- No. Only vehicles displaying a valid mobility parking permit may use it, even briefly.
- Does the permit have to be on display?
- Yes. The space is for vehicles showing a valid permit, so it must be displayed.
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