A sign shows 2P with the times 8 am to 6 pm. You park at 10 am. When must you leave?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
The number before the P is the hour limit, so 2P means no more than two hours.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 205
Regulatory sign · Parking and stopping
Parking sign
Parking is allowed here, for the time limit and hours the sign shows.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 205Asked in road safetyShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
What does the parking sign mean in NSW?
Green means yes: a big green P on a white plate with a green border marks a place you are allowed to park. On the street the P usually carries a number in front, so 1P means one hour and 2P two hours, with days and times printed underneath. The limit only runs during those hours. Outside them, unless another sign covers that time, you may stay longer.
What to do
- 1
Note your arrival time and work out when you must leave.
- 2
Check the days as well as the hours before deciding the limit applies.
- 3
Look for words like ticket or meter, which mean you must pay as well.
Practice questions with this sign
A sign reads 2P 8 am to 6 pm Mon to Fri. Is the two hour limit in force on a Sunday?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
Times and days printed on a parking sign limit when the restriction applies, unless another sign covers that time.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 205A
Common questions
- What does 2P mean on a NSW parking sign?
- You may park for up to two hours during the days and times shown.
- Does a 2P 8 am to 6 pm Mon to Fri limit apply on Sunday?
- No. It only applies during the days and hours printed, unless another sign covers that time.
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