New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsMedium
You are driving through a residential area and encounter a rectangular white sign with black lettering that reads 'NO STANDING ANY TIME'. What does this sign permit?
- AYou may stop only if you are actively engaged in delivering goods.
- BYou may not stop for any reason other than a traffic signal or officer.
- CYou may stop momentarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
- DYou may park your vehicle for up to 15 minutes if you remain with it.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. You may stop momentarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
The term 'No Standing' means you cannot park, but you are permitted to stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise. You must remain with the vehicle.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; it allows passenger/merchandise loading/unloading, not just delivery of goods.
- B. This is incorrect; it allows specific temporary stops, unlike 'No Stopping'.
- D. This describes 'No Parking', not 'No Standing'.
NO STANDING Sign
A regulatory sign indicating that a driver may not park a vehicle, but may stop temporarily to pick up or drop off passengers or merchandise, as long as the driver remains with the vehicle.
- More restrictive than 'No Parking', less restrictive than 'No Stopping'.
- Allows temporary stops for active loading/unloading.
- Driver must typically remain with the vehicle.
Memory trick: Parking signs are a legal bind, know your limits, leave none behind.