No Parking (symbol) Sign (R8-3)
The no parking (symbol) sign is a square 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 | square |
|---|---|
| Color | white |
| Category | Regulatory signs |
| MUTCD code | R8-3 |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
What does this symbol sign tell you?
Not quiteCorrect answer: B — You may not park here
The letter P inside a red circle with a diagonal slash is the symbol form of NO PARKING. The P on its own would point you towards parking; the red circle and slash reverse it into a prohibition.
Seeing the P and reading the sign as permission. On a regulatory sign the red slash always cancels the symbol underneath it.
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