How must loading and unloading operations be carried out on public roads to comply with regulations?

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The general rule states that loading and unloading operations should preferably be carried out off the road. If this is not possible, stopping and parking rules must be strictly observed. Key points for doing it correctly: Respect rules: Do not cause danger or serious disruption to traffic. Correct side: It must be done from the side of the vehicle closest to the edge of the roadway (not necessarily always the right, although that is usual). Prohibitions: It is forbidden to place goods on the roadway, shoulder, or pedestrian zones; items must be moved directly from the vehicle to the premises or vice versa. Speed: It must be done as quickly as possible. Therefore, leaving items on the roadway is incorrect due to safety reasons, and doing it 'only on the right side' is inaccurate on one-way streets where stopping on the left might be permitted.

How must loading and unloading operations be carried out on public roads to comply with regulations?

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