United States Permit Test Coach
Regulatory signsQuestion 30 of 223
White sign with a red border and the red words NO PARKING ANY TIME

A parking sign has a red legend on a white background. What does it mean?

  1. Parking is allowed for a short time only
  2. Parking is prohibited at all times or at certain times
  3. Parking is only for people with permits
  4. Parking is allowed only in the right lane
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Correct answer: Parking is prohibited at all times or at certain times

Red parking signs prohibit parking. The ban may apply at all times or only at the times that the sign shows.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2B.53 Design of Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs, page 164

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026