What is allowed on priority roads outside built-up areas?

This sign indicates a priority road (Vorfahrtstraße) in Germany.

On priority roads outside built-up areas, the rules allow drivers to stop briefly at the right edge of the roadway (not parking, just stopping to pick up or drop off). Parking is only permitted on designated hard shoulders, which are specially constructed for stopping or parking and do not block traffic flow.

Parking directly on the roadway is not allowed because it would obstruct traffic and compromise safety. The distinction ensures that the priority road maintains smooth traffic flow, as these roads often have higher speeds and traffic volumes.

In summary, you can stop briefly on the right edge but must only park where there is a hard shoulder specifically meant for it, never on the driving lanes themselves.