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  2. Parking restrictions in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    A Controlled Parking Zone or CPZ is a specific type of UK parking restriction that may be applied to a group of roads within the zone. The intended purpose of a CPZ is to reduce the clutter that can arise from erecting several signs that would otherwise convey the same information, such as a common time restriction sign adjacent to all the ...

  3. Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions - Wikipedia

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    The Traffic Signs Manual [4] is a companion guide to the TSRGD which provides guidance to highway engineers about how and where to use traffic signs, including the size of sign to use (which depends on the speed of vehicles passing the sign).

  4. Road signs in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    A non-primary road sign near Bristol shows Guildford Rules patches.Road signs in the United Kingdom and in its associated Crown dependencies and overseas territories conform broadly to European design norms, with a number of exceptions: direction signs omit European route numbers, and road signs generally use the imperial system of units (miles and yards), unlike the rest of Europe (kilometres ...

  5. Traffic signs by country - Wikipedia

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    Some variations include the "Parking" and "No Parking" signs, which contain either a letter E or P, depending on which word is used locally for "Parking" (Spanish estacionamiento or parqueo, Portuguese estacionamento), as well as the Stop sign, which usually reads "Pare" or "Alto". Notable exceptions include speed limit signs, which follow the ...

  6. Controlled Parking Zone - Wikipedia

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    A Controlled Parking Zone or CPZ is a specific type of parking restriction used in the United Kingdom that may be applied to a group of roads within the zone. The intended purpose of a CPZ is to reduce the clutter that can arise from erecting several signs that would otherwise convey the same information, such as a common time restriction sign adjacent to all the single yellow lines in the zone.

  7. Valet parking - Wikipedia

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    Valet parking can offer a sense of luxury and convenience beyond what self-parking typically provides. Many venues and events that offer valet parking go beyond simply parking the vehicle, providing added services such as bringing the car to the entrance, assisting guests with doors, and in some instances performing light cleaning or detailing .

  8. Yellow line (road marking) - Wikipedia

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    Double yellow verge lines as a parking restriction were first introduced in the UK by section 51 [21] of the Road Traffic Act 1960 [22] (repealed in 1972 and replaced by later legislation). Countries that were once part of the British Empire are likely to retain a modified version of the British laws including the basic principles regarding ...

  9. Parking - Wikipedia

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    Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' users. Countries and local governments have rules [1] for design and use of parking spaces.