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Symbol for persons with reduced mobility
When you see the sign
The symbol indicates that the parking space is reserved for people with disabilities who have a valid parking permit. You must not park there without such a permit, and you must check the road markings and any signs to see which spaces and times the reservation applies to.
Rules
- The parking space may only be used when there is a valid parking permit for people with disabilities.
- The permit is personal and may only be used when the permit holder is driving the vehicle or being transported in it.
- The parking permit must be displayed clearly behind the windscreen, with the front side visible for inspection.
- The road markings apply to the parking space or parking area in which they are located; signs and other markings may define the area more precisely.
Tips
- Look for the wheelchair symbol both on the ground and on parking signs before leaving your vehicle.
- Do not use the space even if you are only running a quick errand; find a regular parking space instead.
- Also keep the hatched area beside such a space clear, as it may be needed for a ramp, wheelchair or lift.
- If you have a valid permit, check any time limits and other conditions shown on the sign.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the space may be used without a permit if all other spaces are occupied.
- Assuming that old age, an injury or reduced mobility alone is sufficient; a valid parking permit is required.
- Borrowing someone else’s parking permit when the permit holder is not in the vehicle.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this road marking mean?
- AThe space may be used by anyone for brief dropping off and picking up.
- BThe marking warns of danger when changing lanes.
- CThe space is reserved for everyone with reduced mobility, even without a parking permit.
- DThe space is reserved for vehicles using a valid parking permit for persons with mobility impairments.
Medium
You are transporting the holder of a valid parking permit and park in this space. What must you do before leaving the car?
- ALeave the permit in your pocket because the holder is in the car.
- BPlace the permit behind the windscreen with the back facing out toward the inspector.
- CPlace the permit clearly visible behind the windscreen with the front readable from outside.
- DKeep the permit in the glove compartment and show it only during an inspection.
Hard
Two parking spaces are separated from each other by white road markings. This marking is painted in only one of the spaces, and no sign indicates a larger area. How does the marking apply?
- AIt applies as a warning of danger when changing lanes, not to parking.
- BIt applies to both parking spaces because they have a shared entrance.
- CIt applies to the entire parking area when no signs delimit it more specifically.
- DIt applies only to the parking space where the symbol is painted.
Theory test tip
A typical trap is to answer that anyone can park there for a few minutes. What matters is whether the parking permit is valid and is being used in connection with the person to whom it was issued.
Did you know
The symbol is a road marking with sign number 1042 and is often used together with parking signs. The spaces are usually wider than regular parking spaces to provide room for a wheelchair, ramp or lifting equipment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I park in the space if I remain in the vehicle?
No. It is normally still considered parking even if the driver remains in the vehicle, and the space is reserved for use with a valid parking permit.
Can I use the space when picking up someone who has a parking permit?
The permit may be used when the permit holder is actually being transported in the vehicle. It cannot be used for private errands when the permit holder is not with you or is not being picked up or dropped off.
Do the usual parking conditions also apply in a reserved space?
Yes. You must comply with time limits, payment conditions and other provisions shown on the signs, unless specific rules expressly give the permit holder an exemption.
Is this symbol the same as ordinary parking markings?
No. Regularly marked parking spaces may be used by more people, whereas symbol 1042 indicates that the space is reserved for people with disabilities who have a valid parking permit.
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