Parking

Parking or to park ( Swiss High German; " fence in, stop at a park " about the English park finally too late Latin parricus " enclosure " ) refers to the process to bring an operational and approved vehicle for an indefinite period ( in Germany known as a parking event in Austria a stopping of the vehicle). it is a permissible public use, the vehicle is assigned to the stationary traffic.

Parking is like holding everywhere permitted where it not stop: is prohibited ( holding or parking restrictions Austria ). For better utilization of the parking space space- saving parking is essential. Sufficient space for the entry and exit as well as the maneuvering is kept free.

The parking in the street space is one among other maneuvers on the practical driving test. We distinguish the parallel parking lane in the direction of parallel parking. The oblique to the direction of travel parking requires less skill. In the U.S., parallel parking was introduced at the end of the 1920s a larger area.

• 2.1 Definition
• 2.2 Rules 2.2.1 Vehicles in general
• 2.2.2 Parking of trailers and carts
• 2.2.3 storage of bicycles

Germany

Definition

In Germany the storeroom or parking operation from pure maintenance process is necessary to distinguish legal basis for this is the Highway Code. § 12Vorlage: § / Maintenance / buzer Section 2 defines Highway Code: "Whoever leaves his vehicle or lasts longer than three minutes, the parks. " So it takes is one of two criteria to make the holding of a parking process.

Regulate

Parking has to be made primarily on designated parking areas and it must always be parked on the right shoulder. If these were not present or not properly fastened, must be parked on the right side of the road. Exceptions to this are only available in one-way streets and on roads where right rails are available, so parking is not possible there - parking on the left side of the road there is allowed. Furthermore, it is admitted through the judgment of the Oberlandesgericht Köln to park in restricted traffic areas on designated parking space in the direction of travel left. [DE 1]

Parking on cycle paths and strips shall be prohibited; on sidewalks, parking is prohibited, unless it is explicitly allowed by signs and / or markings.

Motor vehicle without trailer towing vehicle maximum of two weeks may be parked.

For trucks, there are further restrictions in built.

Austria

The legal basis for stopping and parking the Austrian Road Traffic Regulations ( Highway Code ). As a special rule for the conduct of arms on and near railway crossings is also eligible for the stopping and parking the railway crossing Regulation 1961 apply.

Definition

According to § 2 para 1, line 28 Road traffic regulations as parking any longer Laying up the vehicle for keeping the defined period of time. [ AT 1] According to § 2 para 1, line 27 then it is holding, if a "non- by the traffic situation and doing other important circumstances forced interruption of movement up to ten minutes or for the duration of the execution of a loading operation "} § 62) " is carried out. [ aT 1]

Regulate

General vehicles

The vehicles are " for holding or parking under consideration for the best utilization of the available space should be sited such that no road users at risk and no handlebars of another vehicle is prevented from passing or driving away " (§ 23 para 1). [ AT 2]

Unless indicated otherwise by floor marking or road signs, vehicles out of parking spaces are placed parallel to the edge of the roadway. Two-wheeled vehicles are space-saving set up, that is, they may also be placed at an angle to the edge of the roadway. [ AT 3 ]

In any case, may not be held or parked anywhere where it is prohibited by holding or parking restrictions. In addition, the stopping and parking bans ( stopping and parking ) and 3 ( Parking ) are regulated in § 24 para 1 Highway Code. Among them include stopping and parking on narrow street locations before blind corners or hilltops, on bridges and underpasses, and to protection paths and Radüberfahrten. Furthermore, from the perspective of the incoming traffic within 5 meters in front of the protection path or the Radüberfahrt, and within 5 meters from the nearest intersection of intersecting roadway edges. In certain regulated by Section 2 cases may by floor markings absolute holding or parking restrictions be bypassed according to paragraph 1 or 2. [ AT4 ]

In addition to the other absolute stopping and parking bans to prevent traffic congestion traffic flow include parking on roads with oncoming traffic, unless at least two lanes, as well as on the left side of one-way streets, if not free stays at least one lane for moving traffic. [ AT 5]

It is prohibited to park in front of house and driveways ( § 24 para 3 lit. B)), as well as on tracks of railway vehicles and to lane for buses ( lit. c ) ) during operating hours. [ AT4 ] Hold is therefore in these cases allowed, but the link has to remain in the vehicle and " at the approach of a vehicle whose arm wants to use the house or land driveway, off or driveway immediately vacate " (§ 23 para 3). On the tracks Wegfahrgebot applies during the operating hours of the rail vehicles (§ 28 paragraph 2).

On sidewalks and walkways ( § 2 para 1, line 10 and 11) is the parking ( stopping and parking ) of vehicles prohibited (see § 8 paragraph 4 ), unless it is provided not only by floor markings, but then only to to a total weight of not more than 3,500 kg ( § 23 para 2). In residential streets ( § 76b) is the parking of motor vehicles only to the designated ( by floor marking ) for points allowed ( § 23 para 2a). [ AT 2]

On motorways ( § 46) and roads (§ 47 ), stopping and parking is only allowed in parking lots. At crossings, stopping and parking ( and reversing ) is absolute, then immediately before or after a railroad crossing, " when is prevented by the holding, parking or reversing vehicle in the handlebar of another vehicle, the approach of a rail vehicle or equipment for display or backup of perceive crossings in time "(§ 16 para 2 lit. c ) and d) railroad crossing Regulation 1961).

Parking of trailers and carts

Trailer without a tractor, and unstrung carts may be allowed to stand according to § 23 paragraph 6 only for loading or unloading on the road, a parking are therefore prohibited with these vehicles on the road. An exception is when the vehicles referred to by the charging activity not immediately be removed, the removal would cause undue economic hardship or if there are other important reasons for standing. Also apply for the setting up of these vehicles, the rules governing standing or parking mutatis mutandis. [ AT 2]

Parking bicycles

In addition to compliance with the general provisions for standing and parking ( parking of vehicles ) the parking of bicycles in § 68 para 4 Highway Code is regulated. Accordingly, bikes " so located that they can not tip over or obstruct traffic ". [ AT 6]

It is permitted the parking of bicycles on the sidewalk, if it is more than 2.5 meters wide; " This does not apply in the area public transportation stops, unless there are bike racks positioned." In addition, bicycles on the sidewalk " space saving set up so that pedestrians do not obstructed and things are not damaged. " [ AT 6]

Netherlands

In the Netherlands it is legal to use the left side of the road for parking. In general, traffic signs are placed so that they can be seen easily from both directions.