Stopping and parking
Where you may stop and park, and the distances to remember.
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Where you may
Stop and park on the right side of the road, by the pavement or on the verge, or if there is none, at the edge of the carriageway — in a single row parallel to the edge. In built-up areas you may stop on the left only on roads with one lane in each direction and no tram tracks in the middle, and on one-way roads.
No stopping
Stopping is prohibited on level crossings, in tunnels, on and under bridges and flyovers, and:
- on a pedestrian crossing and within 5 m before it
- within 5 m of the edge of a crossing carriageway
- within 15 m of a public transport stop sign
- where less than 3 m would remain to a solid line or an obstacle
No parking
Parking is prohibited everywhere stopping is, and also outside built-up areas on the carriageway of roads marked with sign 2.1 “Priority road”, and within 50 m of level crossings.
Forced stop
If you have to stop where stopping is prohibited, switch on the hazard lights, place the warning triangle (at least 15 m away in built-up areas, 30 m outside) and take steps to move the vehicle away.
Remember
- ✓ Pedestrian crossing 5 m, stop sign 15 m, level crossing 50 m
- ✓ At least 3 m to a solid line
- ✓ Warning triangle: 15 m in town, 30 m outside
Common mistakes
- ✗ Stopping right before a zebra crossing
- ✗ Parking on the carriageway of a priority road outside town