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No Standing Any Time: What It Means & What To Do

No Standing Any Time (R8-5) - rectangle (vertical) white with black/red regulatory sign: No stopping or standing is allowed at any time, even briefly to pick up or drop off passengers
MUTCD CodeR8-5
CategoryRegulatory Signs
ShapeRectangle (vertical)
ColorWhite with black/red

What Does the No Standing Any Time Mean?

No stopping or standing is allowed at any time, even briefly to pick up or drop off passengers.

About This Sign

No Standing is stricter than No Parking — you cannot stop at the curb for any reason except to obey a traffic signal or to avoid an emergency.

Commonly Confused With

No Parking (R8-3) - rectangle (vertical) white with black/red regulatory sign: Parking is not permitted in this area

No Parking

R8-3

Other Regulatory Signs

Stop Sign (R1-1) - octagon red with white regulatory sign: Come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk

Stop Sign

R1-1

Yield Sign (R1-2) - triangle (inverted) red and white regulatory sign: Slow down and be prepared to stop

Yield Sign

R1-2

Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk (R1-5b) - rectangle (vertical) white with black/red regulatory sign: Stop for pedestrians within the crosswalk

Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk

R1-5b

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