Sign 509 marks a place for a taxi to pick up and drop off passengers only - with no waiting for passengers. This is a place for a short stop only, for boarding or alighting, not a taxi stand for waiting. The distinction is important for efficient traffic management.
Note the difference: pick-up/drop-off only versus waiting for passengers
Confusing a pick-up/drop-off place with a regular taxi stand
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When the following road sign is placed:✓ Only taxis are permitted to stop.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ No entry for tractors and work vehicles.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ No entry for animal-drawn vehicles and non-harnessed animals.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ No entry for bicycles.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ Path for bicycles only.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ No entry for pedestrians, including the “hard shoulders”.
