A driving expert has cleared up the meaning behind a common road sign that many people are clueless about.
Even the most experienced drivers can admit that certain signs on the roadside have them stumped. However, in order to drive safely and ensure you're not breaking any laws, it's vital to be clued up about what they mean.
One sign that often has people confused is the 'no return within one hour' warning often used in relation to street parking. Thankfully, a specialist on TikTok has provided a clear and concise explanation.
The Mirror reports that Annie, who's also known as @theorytestpractice on the video-sharing site, boasts over 825,000 followers thanks to her helpful clips on driving rules and regulations.
One of her most popular videos, which has amassed over 1.2 million views, surrounds the odd sign that has left countless people confused.
In the clip, she said: "I've been asked to explain signs like this one.
"This sign is saying that between Monday and Saturday, you can park between 8 o'clock in the morning and 6 o'clock at night, but only for one hour.
"No return within one hour - that simply means that you're not allowed to drive out of your parking space, drive around the block, and go straight back into that parking space.
"Well, not for an hour anyway," she added.
In the post's caption, she clarified the rule, saying: "At other times you can park for as long as you want to."
Since posting the helpful explainer, Annie's video has raked has raked in over 750 comments to date.
After people were finally clear on what the sign meant, TikTok users flocked to the comments to thank Annie for sharing her insightful advice.
"I never got the no return within one hour! Thanks for that!" one user admitted.
A second joked: "I always thought no return within 1 hour meant, your not allowed to come back to the car for at least an hour lol."
Another misunderstood user penned: "I always thought it meant you couldn't leave for one hour after parking."
"I've always wondered with these," another admitted.
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