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On-Street Parking
You've come to the supermarket to do some shopping, but the parking lot is full. There is a backstreet nearby that cars rarely travel along. What would you do?
Front End Parking
You're about to park in a parking lot in a residential area and you see a sign like the one on the left at the entrance. What would you do?
Disabled Parking
The parking lot is full but there is a space marked with this symbol (left). Can anybody park here?
IncorrectIf the parking lot is full, use a coin-operated parking lot or wait for an opening.
Parking on the street could be a parking violation, even for a short time. Also, if the driver leaves the car and is not able to drive it immediately, this is seen as an abandoned parking violation. It doesn't matter how long the car is there, how far away the driver is, whether the engine is running or not, or whether the flashers are turned on.
CorrectIf the parking lot is full, use a coin-operated parking lot or wait for an opening.
Parking on the street could be a parking violation, even for a short time. Also, if the driver leaves the car and is not able to drive it immediately, this is seen as an abandoned parking violation. It doesn't matter how long the car is there, how far away the driver is, whether the engine is running or not, or whether the flashers are turned on.
CorrectIf front end parking is designated, follow the instruction.
Many parking lots in residential area are designated as front end parking. Park facing forward because parking with your muffler facing a house will trouble the residents with exhaust gas and noise.
Front end parking will mean that you need to back out of the parking lot, making it very difficult to see your surroundings. Be sure to check the safety of your surroundings carefully and exit at a speed that will allow you to stop immediately.
IncorrectIf front end parking is designated, follow the instruction.
Many parking lots in residential area are designated as front end parking. Park facing forward because parking with your muffler facing a house will trouble the residents with exhaust gas and noise.
Front end parking will mean that you need to back out of the parking lot, making it very difficult to see your surroundings. Be sure to check the safety of your surroundings carefully and exit at a speed that will allow you to stop immediately.
CorrectThis parking space is specifically for drivers with physical disabilities and is not open to other private passenger vehicles.
This is an international symbol that indicates universal access in a building or facility. Making such parking spaces barrier-free secures enough space for wheelchairs to move about and eliminates steps. If someone else fills the space, it will not be available to the person who does. Even if this is the only empty space, regular vehicles must not park here.
IncorrectThis parking space is specifically for drivers with physical disabilities and is not open to other private passenger vehicles.
This is an international symbol that indicates universal access in a building or facility. Making such parking spaces barrier-free secures enough space for wheelchairs to move about and eliminates steps. If someone else fills the space, it will not be available to the person who does. Even if this is the only empty space, regular vehicles must not park here.