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Time
The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies only during the period or periods indicated by times. Black numbers apply on weekdays except Saturday, black numbers in parentheses apply on Saturday, and red numbers apply on Sundays, religious holidays and public holidays.
When you see the sign
Read the times and identify the time period that applies to the day in question. Follow the main sign only if you are within this time period; outside it, the main sign does not apply on the basis of this supplementary sign.
Rules
- The supplementary sign limits the effect of the main sign to the time period or periods specified.
- Black times without parentheses apply on weekdays except Saturday.
- Black times in parentheses apply on Saturdays.
- Red times apply on Sundays, public holidays and official holidays.
Tips
- Check both the day of the week and the time before deciding whether the main sign applies.
- Look carefully for parentheses: A time in parentheses indicates Saturday hours, not an optional time period.
- On a public holiday, use the red time period even if the date falls on an ordinary weekday.
- Always link the time indication to the main sign above; the supplementary sign does not impose an independent requirement or prohibition.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that all the listed times apply every day.
- Interpreting times in parentheses as an exception or note, even though they indicate Saturday.
- Assuming that the supplementary sign shows the distance or the length of road over which the main sign applies.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the supplementary sign indicate?
- AIt indicates the period or periods during which the main sign applies.
- BIt indicates the road section from the starting point to the endpoint where the main sign applies.
- CIt indicates the distance to the place where the main sign starts to apply.
- DIt indicates the vehicle type to which the main sign applies.
Medium
The main sign shows parking prohibited, and the times shown in the picture are displayed below it. You arrive on Saturday at 14:00 and want to park for 30 minutes. What do you do?
- AYou must find another parking space because the parking prohibition applies at this time.
- BYou may park for 30 minutes because black times apply only from Monday to Friday.
- CYou may park for 30 minutes because times in parentheses are only advisory.
- DYou must wait until the last period begins because it applies on Saturday.
Hard
The supplementary sign shows the times displayed in the picture. It is Sunday, and you want to park from 09:00 to 09:30. Which assessment is correct?
- AThe parking prohibition does not apply then because the red period starts later in the day.
- BThe parking prohibition applies then because Sundays follow the period without parentheses.
- CThe parking prohibition applies then because Sundays follow the period in parentheses.
- DThe parking prohibition does not apply at all because red times indicate an exception.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to choose the black weekday period when the date is a public holiday that falls on a Monday to Friday. On public holidays and official holidays, the red times apply.
Did you know
Colours and parentheses make it possible to show different periods of validity for weekdays, Saturdays and public holidays on one compact supplementary sign. This is often used together with parking signs and signs regulating stopping or traffic.
Frequently asked questions
What do black times without parentheses mean?
They apply on weekdays except Saturday. This normally means Monday to Friday, but not when the day is a public holiday or official holiday.
What do black times in parentheses mean?
They apply on Saturdays. The parentheses therefore indicate a separate Saturday period.
Which times apply on an official holiday?
The times written in red apply. This is the case even if the holiday falls on a weekday.
Does the main sign apply outside the specified time periods?
No, the supplementary sign indicates that the main sign applies only during the specified time periods. Other signs or rules at the location may nevertheless impose separate restrictions.
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