No cars
Official name: Closed to motor vehicles with more than two wheels
Prohibition
Written by Chris Prosman Reviewed by Dirk van Zuijlen
Updated
- Sign code
- C6
- Category
- Prohibition
- Traffic signs
- Closed to motor vehicles with more than two wheels.
C6 closes a road to motor vehicles with more than two wheels. The sign shows a car, but its legal description is broader than passenger cars alone. Establish the vehicle category concerned and read any exemptions on a supplementary panel.
What to do at this sign
Do not pass this sign in an ordinary car. A quiet road or a short intended distance does not create an exemption. Any exception for permit holders or another indicated group must actually apply to you.
Example on the road
A car and motorcycle approach C6. The car falls within motor vehicles with more than two wheels. For the motorcycle, assess the separate rules and other signs; the car symbol does not mean every powered vehicle.
Other conditions to check
Consider the number of wheels and legal vehicle category, not merely resemblance to a car. Special categories such as microcars can be subject to additional RVV provisions. Do not assume an exemption when entering a closed road.
How to recognise the sign
A circular red-bordered sign; read its symbol, text or number for the precise restriction.
Difference from C12 — No motor vehicles
C12 closes the road to all motor vehicles and therefore includes motorcycles. C6 specifies motor vehicles with more than two wheels.
C12 — No motor vehiclesLegal basis
Frequently asked questions
- Does C6 prohibit passenger cars only?
- No. Its description covers motor vehicles with more than two wheels.
- Can I enter without a permit when permit holders are exempt?
- No. An exemption applies only to the specified group meeting its conditions.
Explained in the course
Practise this sign for your theory exam
No cars belongs to the Prohibition category. In the CBR theory exam a traffic sign is almost never asked on its own: you are shown a situation and have to know what you may or must do in it. In the free sign trainer you practise the signs by category, with the explanation shown right after every answer.
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