Parking Restriction (No Parking Any Time) Sign (R7-1)
The parking restriction (no parking any time) 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 | R7-1 |
| Legend | NO PARKING ANY TIME |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
A NO PARKING ANY TIME sign allows you to:
Not quiteCorrect answer: D — Stop briefly to load or unload passengers, but not to park
No parking prohibits leaving the vehicle standing. Momentarily stopping to let a passenger in or out is generally still permitted, unless a stronger NO STOPPING sign is posted.
Staying in the driver seat does not make it legal parking. The distinction the signs draw is between parking, standing and stopping — not between occupied and empty.
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