Parking partly on verge or footway sign

What it means

Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway.

Normally vehicles should not be parked on verges and footways. On certain narrow streets this may be allowed where parked vehicles would not obstruct pedestrians.

Look for the special sign. Other controls, such as pay and display, are shown on separate signs.

Where you'll see it

On narrow streets where partial footway parking is allowed.

Rules to know

• Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 58

• Although vehicles should not be parked on verges and footways (it is unlawful in London, in some other cities and generally throughout Scotland), this may be allowed on certain narrow streets where parked vehicles would not obstruct pedestrians.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 58

Read more

• Parking signs and lines: yellow lines, kerb marks and baysWhat UK parking lines and signs mean: yellow lines, kerb marks for loading, parking bays, controlled zones, pavement parking and Blue Badge rules.

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Parking on a footway without a sign.

  Instead: Without this sign, parking on the footway may be unlawful.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AThe entrance to roadside services
• BDirections on a primary route (main A road)
• CTraffic is one-way in the direction shown
• DParking partly on the verge or footway

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