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End of parking zone
The sign indicates that the parking zone ends.
When you see the sign
When you pass the sign, the parking regulations that applied within the parking zone cease to apply. Immediately look for new signs or road markings, and continue to follow the general rules on stopping and parking.
Rules
- The sign marks the boundary where the parking zone ends.
- Special parking regulations indicated at the entrance to the zone no longer apply after you have passed the sign.
- The sign does not mean that parking is automatically permitted beyond it; other signs, road markings and the general parking rules still apply.
- The sign only marks the end of the parking zone; it is not a ban on continuing to drive.
Tips
- Remember which parking regulations were indicated when you entered the zone, so you know which ones cease to apply.
- Look for new parking signs immediately after the zone boundary before stopping or parking.
- Do not take the sign as confirmation that any particular spot is legal; among other things, check the distance to junctions, pedestrian crossings and other places where stopping or parking is prohibited.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign means all parking is permitted on the other side.
- Mistaking the sign for a driving prohibition and thinking that you cannot continue driving.
- Assuming that the sign only cancels the restrictions for a single parking space, even though it actually marks the end of the regulations for the entire parking zone.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign indicate?
- AThat the road is prohibited for all vehicles beyond the sign.
- BThat entering is prohibited for vehicles from this direction.
- CThat parking is permitted without restrictions beyond the sign.
- DThat the parking zone ends when you pass the sign.
Medium
You have passed the sign. A little farther ahead there is a sign prohibiting parking, and you want to leave your car there. What should you do?
- APark there because all parking prohibitions end at this sign.
- BPark there because the prohibition sign applies only inside the zone.
- CPark there because the end of the zone always means that parking is unrestricted.
- DAvoid parking there because the new prohibition sign still applies.
Hard
A passenger believes that you cannot continue driving beyond the sign. Which assessment is correct if no other signs prohibit continuing to drive?
- AYou may continue driving; the regulations for the entire parking zone end.
- BYou must turn around; all motor vehicles are prohibited beyond the sign.
- CYou may continue driving; the regulation for one parking space ends.
- DYou must turn around; all vehicles are prohibited beyond the sign.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the common trap is to answer that parking is permitted beyond the sign. The correct answer is that the parking zone ends, while other signs and the general rules may still prohibit stopping or parking.
Did you know
Zone signs make it possible for the same parking regulations to apply throughout a larger area without repeating the sign on every street. The regulations apply until the zone ends with an end-of-zone sign.
Frequently asked questions
Can I park immediately after the sign?
Not necessarily. You must check other signs, road markings and the general rules on stopping and parking.
Does the sign cancel a local parking prohibition located after the zone boundary?
No. A separate sign after the zone boundary applies independently of the fact that the previous parking zone has ended.
Can I continue driving past the sign?
Yes, the sign does not prohibit continuing to drive. It only indicates that the parking zone ends.
What happens to any time limit or payment requirement that applied within the zone?
The zone regulation ceases to apply when you pass the sign. Equivalent requirements may nevertheless continue to apply if they are indicated again by a sign or another valid form of regulation.
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