Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

In a location where there is a "Parking Permitted" sign, you may park without any time limit under any circumstances.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The "Parking Permitted" sign indicates that parking is allowed, but there may be restrictions on time, days, or vehicle types indicated by supplementary signs. According to the Rules of the Road, supplementary signs supplement the meaning of main signs and specify the times, days, and other conditions when regulations apply.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari

If it says 'Parking Permitted,' that means I can park as long as I want, right?

Yui

Not quite! That main sign might have a supplementary sign underneath limiting the hours, days, or vehicle types—so it's false that you can park 'without any time limit under any circumstances.'

Hikari

Oh, so I still need to check for those little extra signs below?

Yui

Yep! The main sign opens the door, but the supplement tells you the house rules.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 2(3) Indication signs indicate that a particular traffic behavior is permitted, or that a location has a specific traffic designation. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(1).

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