Rule 218: Home Zones and Quiet Lanes
Home Zones and Quiet Lanes. These are places where people could be using the whole of the road for a range of activities such as children playing or for a community event. You should drive slowly and carefully and be prepared to stop to allow people extra time to make space for you to pass them in safety.
Advice, not law. This rule is not written in capitals, so breaking it is not an offence in itself — but it can still be used in evidence in court to establish liability. The rules that say MUST or MUST NOT are the ones backed by law.
5 theory test questions on this rule
From the DVSA revision question bank. These are not the questions asked in the real theory test. Each one shows the answer, the explanation, and our own note on why every other option is not it.
Car
- You're travelling along a residential street. There are parked vehicles on the left-hand side. Why should you keep your speed down? Rules of the road
- What should you do when you're following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface? Vulnerable road users
- You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? Alertness