What is the marking line for temporary parking on the roadside?
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The marking line for temporary parking on the roadside is a yellow dashed line. Below is relevant information about the yellow dashed line: 1. Introduction: The yellow dashed line is an indicative marking used to regulate and guide traffic. It can be used in conjunction with signs or independently. For example, making a U-turn where it is not allowed or turning left where left turns are prohibited are both considered violations of prohibitory markings. 2. Penalties for wrong-way driving: Driving on highways or urban expressways without wearing a seatbelt, failing to enter the guiding lane in the direction of travel at signal-controlled intersections, carrying passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, overtaking or occupying the opposite lane when encountering queued or slow-moving vehicles ahead, weaving through waiting vehicles, and making or answering phone calls while driving will result in a deduction of two points.
I remember that temporary parking spots by the roadside are usually marked with yellow dashed lines. These lines are not continuous but broken, painted along the curb. For example, you often see these markings in front of supermarkets or behind bus stops, indicating that you shouldn’t park for more than 10 or 20 minutes. Pay special attention to the signs nearby, which specify the allowed time slots—sometimes parking is permitted during the day but prohibited at night. Last time, I saw someone park in such a spot in front of a hospital for half an hour and ended up with a ticket because the fine print next to the marking said 'drop-off/pick-up only.' There’s also the white temporary parking zone with diagonal stripes, mostly found near tourist attraction entrances, convenient for picking up or dropping off passengers. The key is to turn on your hazard lights and keep the engine running to qualify as temporary parking.
