At Hoogeveen station you stop the car in a spot with a parking ban. You wait five minutes for your brother-in-law, who missed his train, to finally come outside. Is this allowed?
- Yes — five minutes is short enough to count as standing still
- ✓ No — you are waiting for someone who still has to arrive, that is parking, not standing still
Correct answer: No — you are waiting for someone who still has to arrive, that is parking, not standing still
Explanation
Standing still only applies to IMMEDIATE getting in/out; waiting for someone still to arrive is parking, regardless of duration
Why learners get this wrong
- Standing still only applies to IMMEDIATE getting in/out; waiting for someone still to arrive is parking, regardless of duration
Topic: Standing still or parking: the difference
Read the rule: Core: Standing still or parking: the difference
Sections
- Challenge: Standing still or parking: the difference
- The model: Standing still or parking: the difference
- Core: Standing still or parking: the difference
- Why it matters: Standing still or parking: the difference
- Active recall: Standing still or parking: the difference
- Teach back: Standing still or parking: the difference
- Memory hook: Standing still or parking: the difference