parking sign explain pls
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Caramaze said:
hi, i am looking to park here in hounslow after 12.30 on saturday.
does the sign means i can park with out permit.. also what does the arrow indicate ?
thanks
The arrow means the regulations refer to the stretch of road in that direction, to the left of the sign is presumably another set of rules.does the sign means i can park with out permit.. also what does the arrow indicate ?
thanks
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only? Then it would read more sensibly in my view. It says permit holders only then gives the times anyone can park there.
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before. These signs tend to be quite cluttered so you have to park up then go and read them to work out what they are trying to tell you.
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before. These signs tend to be quite cluttered so you have to park up then go and read them to work out what they are trying to tell you.
Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only? Then it would read more sensibly in my view. It says permit holders only then gives the times anyone can park there.
You're right - you are puzzled. It literally does show the times that it's permit holders only. They always do!Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only?
Erm... that's exactly what it shows! 
Scarletpimpofnel said:
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before.
The letter(s) of the permits that are allowed to park between the hours on the sign.davek_964 said:
Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only? Then it would read more sensibly in my view. It says permit holders only then gives the times anyone can park there.
You're right - you are puzzled. It literally does show the times that it's permit holders only. They always do!48k said:
Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only?
Erm... that's exactly what it shows! Scarletpimpofnel said:
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before.
The letter(s) of the permits that are allowed to park between the hours on the sign.Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only? Then it would read more sensibly in my view. It says permit holders only then gives the times anyone can park there.
It is showing the times for permit holders only! Non permit holders can park to the right of that sign outside of those times.Scarletpimpofnel said:
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before. These signs tend to be quite cluttered so you have to park up then go and read them to work out what they are trying to tell you.
HTCN is telling you that this is part of the 'Hounslow Town Centre North' CPZ (controlled parking zone).mmm-five said:
Scarletpimpofnel said:
I'm often puzzled by these signs. Why not put the times that it is permit holders only? Then it would read more sensibly in my view. It says permit holders only then gives the times anyone can park there.
It is showing the times for permit holders only! Non permit holders can park to the right of that sign outside of those times.Scarletpimpofnel said:
Also what does HTCN mean on it, never seen that before. These signs tend to be quite cluttered so you have to park up then go and read them to work out what they are trying to tell you.
HTCN is telling you that this is part of the 'Hounslow Town Centre North' CPZ (controlled parking zone).OP, walk up and down the road, and read the neighbouring signs and match them to the boxes painted on the road. Be careful not to park across boxes if there are different rules.
London can be a son of a b
h for parking. Worst I saw, there were 6 different painted boxes and 6 sets of rules on a 25m stretch. That was in Kensington though. And yes I did get a ticket, because I read the wrong sign for my parking box.
London can be a son of a b
h for parking. Worst I saw, there were 6 different painted boxes and 6 sets of rules on a 25m stretch. That was in Kensington though. And yes I did get a ticket, because I read the wrong sign for my parking box.wyson said:
Its a different booklet called ‘know your traffic signs’, free to download.
Know your traffic signshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/656...
and for all those that last read the Highway Code an hour before their test.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code
wyson said:
OP, walk up and down the road, and read the neighbouring signs and match them to the boxes painted on the road. Be careful not to park across boxes if there are different rules.
London can be a son of a bh for parking. Worst I saw, there were 6 different painted boxes and 6 sets of rules on a 25m stretch. That was in Kensington though. And yes I did get a ticket, because I read the wrong sign for my parking box.
sure mate, and on top of that i hate parallel parking :|London can be a son of a b
h for parking. Worst I saw, there were 6 different painted boxes and 6 sets of rules on a 25m stretch. That was in Kensington though. And yes I did get a ticket, because I read the wrong sign for my parking box.Caramaze said:
Thanks for all the replies.. so i can park without permit outside those times..
have another one which is a bit confusing as it has pay options.. but does it mean if i want to park in the times i can pay and park.. while rest of the times it is free to park ?
Thanks
I think you're over-thinking it.have another one which is a bit confusing as it has pay options.. but does it mean if i want to park in the times i can pay and park.. while rest of the times it is free to park ?
Thanks
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
That tells you the times in which the next rule applies
Permit Holders HTCN or Pay At Machine
So during the hours displayed you must have a permit OR pay at the machine with a maximum 4-hour stay. Outside of those hours, parking is free for all.
romeogolf said:
Caramaze said:
Thanks for all the replies.. so i can park without permit outside those times..
have another one which is a bit confusing as it has pay options.. but does it mean if i want to park in the times i can pay and park.. while rest of the times it is free to park ?
Thanks
I think you're over-thinking it.have another one which is a bit confusing as it has pay options.. but does it mean if i want to park in the times i can pay and park.. while rest of the times it is free to park ?
Thanks
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
That tells you the times in which the next rule applies
Permit Holders HTCN or Pay At Machine
So during the hours displayed you must have a permit OR pay at the machine with a maximum 4-hour stay. Outside of those hours, parking is free for all.
"Yes" would have sufficed.
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