Parking standing and stopping — New York Permit Test
Parking standing and stopping on the New York permit test — 6 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
What people understand as parking is legally divided into three categories: parking, standing and stopping.
The three signs are not the same sign. Knowing which is which decides what you may do.
What people understand as “parking” is legally divided into three categories: parking, standing and stopping.
Parking is when a vehicle is stopped, occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Sitting in the car does not change what it is. The test is why the car is there.
Parking is when a vehicle is stopped, occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Standing is similar to parking, except that it only relates to receiving or discharging passengers.
Standing is the passenger version of parking. Boxes and bags are not covered by it.
Standing is similar to Parking, except that it only relates to receiving or discharging passengers.
A NO PARKING sign means a driver can make a temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers.
This is the loosest of the three signs. Goods and people can both come and go.
A NO PARKING sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers.
A NO STANDING sign means a driver can only make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers, and the driver cannot exit the vehicle.
This sign is tighter than no parking. The driver stays behind the wheel throughout.
A NO STANDING sign means you can only make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers.
A NO STOPPING sign means a driver can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer, or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles.
This is the tightest of the three. Nothing but traffic itself may make you stop there.
A NO STOPPING sign means you can stop only to
On the test
Into how many legal categories is parking divided?
Three categories. The three signs are not the same sign. Knowing which is which decides what you may do. New York State Driver's Manual, p.43: “What people understand as “parking” is legally divided into three categories: parking, standing and stopping.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New York State Driver's Manual, published by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.