Yellow lines & school markings
Q: When MUST you not wait or park on single yellow lines?
Q: What do double yellow lines mean?
Q: Can you stop to pick up or drop off passengers on double yellow lines?
Q: When MUST you not stop on school entrance markings?
Yellow lines & school markings
Q: When MUST you not wait or park on single yellow lines?
A: During the times shown on nearby time plates or zone entry signs.
Q: What do double yellow lines mean?
A: No waiting at any time, even without signs.
Q: Can you stop to pick up or drop off passengers on double yellow lines?
A: Yes, unless there are additional restrictions (e.g. school markings).
Q: When MUST you not stop on school entrance markings?
A: When upright signs show a prohibition of stopping.
Parking safely (Rule 239)
Q: Where should you park whenever possible?
Q: Should you park facing against traffic flow?
Q: How close should you park to the side of the road?
Q: Why shouldn’t you park too close to a Blue Badge vehicle?
Q: What MUST you switch off when parked?
Q: What MUST you apply before leaving your vehicle?
Q: What MUST you check before opening your door?
Q: What door-opening technique improves safety for cyclists?
Q: Which side should passengers exit the vehicle from?
Q: What should you do with valuables when parked?
Parking safely (Rule 239)
Q: Where should you park whenever possible?
A: Off-street parking or marked parking bays.
Q: Should you park facing against traffic flow?
A: No.
Q: How close should you park to the side of the road?
A: As close as possible.
Q: Why shouldn’t you park too close to a Blue Badge vehicle?
A: The occupant may need extra space to get in or out.
Q: What MUST you switch off when parked?
A: Engine, headlights and fog lights.
Q: What MUST you apply before leaving your vehicle?
A: The handbrake.
Q: What MUST you check before opening your door?
A: All around for cyclists and other traffic.
Q: What door-opening technique improves safety for cyclists?
A: Opening the door with the opposite hand (Dutch Reach).
Q: Which side should passengers exit the vehicle from?
A: The side nearest the kerb.
Q: What should you do with valuables when parked?
A: Put them out of sight and lock the vehicle.
Hand-held devices for parking
Q: When may you use a hand-held device to help you park?
Q: What MUST you do when using a hand-held parking device?
Q: What MUST you NOT do with a hand-held device while parking?
Hand-held devices for parking
Q: When may you use a hand-held device to help you park?
A: Only when it is safe to do so.
Q: What MUST you do when using a hand-held parking device?
A: Remain in control of the vehicle at all times.
Q: What MUST you NOT do with a hand-held device while parking?
A: Use it for anything else or put anyone in danger.
Electric vehicle charging
Q: How should you park when using an EV charge point?
Q: What should you do with charging cables after use?
Electric vehicle charging
Q: How should you park when using an EV charge point?
A: Close to the charger, avoiding trip hazards from cables.
Q: What should you do with charging cables after use?
A: Return them neatly to reduce danger and obstruction.
Places you MUST NOT stop or park (Rule 240)
Q: Can you stop on a motorway hard shoulder?
Q: Can you stop on zig-zag lines at pedestrian crossings?
Q: Can you stop on a clearway?
Q: Can you park in taxi bays?
Q: Can you park on double white lines?
Q: Can you stop in tram lanes or cycle lanes?
Q: Can you stop on red routes?
Places you MUST NOT stop or park (Rule 240)
Q: Can you stop on a motorway hard shoulder?
A: No, except in an emergency.
Q: Can you stop on zig-zag lines at pedestrian crossings?
A: No.
Q: Can you stop on a clearway?
A: No.
Q: Can you park in taxi bays?
A: No, unless entitled and signs permit.
Q: Can you park on double white lines?
A: No, except to pick up/drop off passengers or load/unload.
Q: Can you stop in tram lanes or cycle lanes?
A: No, during their hours of operation.
Q: Can you stop on red routes?
A: No, unless signs allow it.
Reserved & dangerous parking
Q: Can you park in a Blue Badge bay without entitlement?
Q: Is it illegal to leave a vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction?
Reserved & dangerous parking
Q: Can you park in a Blue Badge bay without entitlement?
A: No
Q: Is it illegal to leave a vehicle causing unnecessary obstruction?
A: Yes.
Where you SHOULD NOT park (Rule 243)
Q: Should you park near a school entrance?
Q: Should you park where emergency services would be blocked?
Q: Should you park within 10 metres of a junction?
Q: Should you park on bends or near the brow of a hill?
Q: Should you park where the kerb is lowered for wheelchair users?
Where you SHOULD NOT park (Rule 243)
Q: Should you park near a school entrance?
A: No.
Q: Should you park where emergency services would be blocked?
A: No.
Q: Should you park within 10 metres of a junction?
A: No, unless in an authorised parking space.
Q: Should you park on bends or near the brow of a hill?
A: No.
Q: Should you park where the kerb is lowered for wheelchair users?
A: No.
Pavement parking
Q: Is pavement parking allowed in London or Scotland?
Q: Is pavement parking allowed elsewhere in the UK?
Pavement parking
Q: Is pavement parking allowed in London or Scotland?
A: No, except in limited circumstances.
Q: Is pavement parking allowed elsewhere in the UK?
A: Only if signs permit it.
Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)
Q: What do CPZ entry signs show?
Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)
Q: What do CPZ entry signs show?
A: Times when waiting restrictions apply within the zone.
Goods vehicles
Q: Can goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes park on pavements or verges?
Q: What is the exception for heavy goods vehicles?
Goods vehicles
Q: Can goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes park on pavements or verges?
A: No, without police permission.
Q: What is the exception for heavy goods vehicles?
A: When loading/unloading and not left unattended.
Loading & unloading
Q: Can you load/unload where yellow kerb markings restrict it?
Q: Where is loading allowed on red routes?
Loading & unloading
Q: Can you load/unload where yellow kerb markings restrict it?
A: No, if signs show restrictions.
Q: Where is loading allowed on red routes?
A: In specially marked and signed bays.
Parking at night – Flashcards
Q: Can you park facing against traffic at night?
Q: When must parking lights be displayed at night?
Q: When can some vehicles park without lights at night?
Q: Which vehicles MUST always display lights at night?
Parking at night – Flashcards
Q: Can you park facing against traffic at night?
A: No, unless in a recognised parking space.
Q: When must parking lights be displayed at night?
A: On roads with speed limits over 30 mph.
Q: When can some vehicles park without lights at night?
A: On roads ≤30 mph if correctly positioned or in a parking bay.
Q: Which vehicles MUST always display lights at night?
A: Trailers, vehicles with projecting loads, and larger vehicles.
Parking in fog
Q: Is parking on the road in fog safe?
Q: What should you leave on if parking in fog is unavoidable?
Parking in fog
Q: Is parking on the road in fog safe?
A: No, it is especially dangerous.
Q: What should you leave on if parking in fog is unavoidable?
A: Parking lights or sidelights.
Parking on hills
Q: What should you do before leaving a vehicle on a hill?
Q: How should wheels be turned when facing uphill?
Q: How should wheels be turned when facing downhill?
Q: What gear should an automatic car use when parked?
Parking on hills
Q: What should you do before leaving a vehicle on a hill?
A: Apply the handbrake firmly.
Q: How should wheels be turned when facing uphill?
A: Turn away from the kerb, select forward gear.
Q: How should wheels be turned when facing downhill?
A: Turn towards the kerb, select reverse gear.
Q: What gear should an automatic car use when parked?
A: Park (P).
Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE)
Q: Who enforces parking rules under DPE?
Q: Where are parking appeals handled outside London?
Q: Where are parking appeals handled in London?
Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE)
Q: Who enforces parking rules under DPE?
A: The local traffic authority, not the police.
Q: Where are parking appeals handled outside London?
A: Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
Q: Where are parking appeals handled in London?
A: Parking and Traffic Appeals Service.
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hazards1
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highway code - pedestrians51
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highway code - pedestrians more10
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highway code - motorcyclists9
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Rules for drivers and mtotorcyclists10
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General Rules, Techniques & Advice11
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Using the road22
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Road user & the law10
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Driving in adverse weather9
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Parking15
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Motorways15
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Road works, level crossings & tramways8
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Annex14
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stuff to remember27
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some other qs8
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hard questions9
