How many meters away from a narrow bridge is parking prohibited?
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Driving a motor vehicle within 50 meters of a narrow bridge is prohibited for parking. According to regulations: Parking is not allowed at intersections, railway crossings, sharp turns, narrow roads less than 4 meters wide, bridges, steep slopes, tunnels, and sections of road within 50 meters of the aforementioned locations. Temporary parking regulations: Parking is prohibited on road sections with no-parking signs or markings, on road sections with separation facilities between motor vehicle lanes and non-motor vehicle lanes or sidewalks, as well as at crosswalks and construction areas. Parking is also prohibited at intersections, railway crossings, sharp turns, narrow roads less than 4 meters wide, bridges, steep slopes, tunnels, and sections of road within 50 meters of the aforementioned locations.
Having driven for over a decade, I'm particularly cautious when approaching narrow bridges. According to regulations, parking is absolutely prohibited within 50 meters before and after a narrow bridge - a distance roughly equivalent to the length of a dozen ordinary sedans lined up. Parking this close not only blocks other vehicles but also creates dangerous situations since the bridge deck is inherently narrow; if a large vehicle comes from the opposite direction, there's simply no room to pass. Last week, I witnessed a novice driver making a temporary stop just 30 meters before a bridge to retrieve something, which resulted in a 200-meter traffic jam behind. Actually, Article 56 of the Road Traffic Safety Law clearly states that special sections like intersections, sharp curves, and narrow bridges require sufficient safety distance - illegal parking carries penalties ranging from a 200-yuan fine to potentially causing chain-reaction rear-end collisions.
