What does the no waiting sign mean?
No waiting. You may stop briefly to set down or pick up passengers or to load, but you must not wait or park.
A blue circle with a red ring and a single red diagonal line.
What you must do
Do not park or sit waiting. Check the time plate, as restrictions can apply at certain hours only.
Where you will see it
Busy roads and town centres where parked cars would block traffic.
Easy to confuse with: No stopping (clearway)
No stopping (a red cross) is stricter: you cannot even stop briefly. See the no stopping (clearway) sign.
Test yourself
The theory test asks you to recognise signs like this one. Try the road and traffic signs quiz (with an easy and a hard set), or read the signs revision notes. Source: Know Your Traffic Signs.
Other common road signs
Meaning based on Know Your Traffic Signs and The Highway Code under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The sign image is our own simplified rendering for learning. Always check the current Highway Code on gov.uk. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the DVSA.