What shape and colour is the parking restriction (accessible parking) sign?

A rect v, coloured white. Its official MUTCD code is R7-8.

A space marked with this sign is empty and you will only be a minute. Parking there is:

Illegal without the required placard or plate, however briefly

Allowed if you leave your hazard lights on

Allowed if no other space is free

Parking Restriction (Accessible Parking) Sign (R7-8)

The parking restriction (accessible parking) sign is a rect v and its colour is white. It is a regulatory sign: it states a traffic law you must obey. Ignoring it is a citation, not a judgement call.

At a glance

Shape	rect v
Color	white
Category	Regulatory signs
MUTCD code	R7-8
Legend	RESERVED PARKING

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How the test asks about it

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A space marked with this sign is empty and you will only be a minute. Parking there is:
Not quiteCorrect answer: A — Illegal without the required placard or plate, however briefly
Accessible spaces are reserved by permit, not by duration. There is no short-stay exception, and the fines are among the highest of any parking violation.
Hazard lights are widely believed to legalise a brief stop. They signal a hazard; they do not grant permission.

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