What may you do where this sign applies?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
A no parking area lets you make a quick stop of two minutes or less as long as you stay close to your vehicle.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 168
Regulatory sign · Parking and stopping
No parking sign
Stop for 2 minutes at most to drop off or pick up, staying within 3 metres of the car.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 168Asked in road safetyShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
What does the no parking sign mean in NSW?
The drawing shows a black P inside a red ring, crossed by a red stroke. It sounds strict, but it is the softer of the two red kerbside signs. Where it applies you may pull up for two minutes at most to let someone out, pick them up, or load and unload things, as long as you stay within 3 metres of your car. Leaving the car to run an errand counts as parking, and that is what it bans.
What to do
- 1
Keep any stop short: two minutes is the maximum.
- 2
Stay within 3 metres of the vehicle the whole time.
- 3
Read the times on the plate, since many no parking zones apply only at set hours.
Practice questions with this sign
You stop where this sign applies to drop a parcel at a door 10 metres from your car. Is that allowed?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
In a no parking area you may stop for up to 2 minutes to drop off or pick up, but you must stay within 3 metres of your car. Walking 10 metres away breaks the rule.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 168
Common questions
- Can you drop someone off in a no parking zone in NSW?
- Yes, as long as you take no more than two minutes and stay within 3 metres of the car.
- Can I sit and wait in the car in a no parking zone?
- Only for the drop off or pick up itself, and for no longer than two minutes.
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