Loading and unloading. Do not load or unload where there are yellow markings on the kerb and upright signs advise restrictions are in place (see ‘Road markings’). This may be permitted where parking is otherwise restricted. On red routes, specially marked and signed bays indicate where and when loading and unloading is permitted.
Law RTRA sects 5 & 8
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.
Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
- What's prohibited when a Red Route is in operation? Road and traffic signs
- What must you do when you park a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes on a verge for essential loading? Environmental issues
- What do the legs on a demountable body allow you to do? Vehicle loading
- Who's responsible for making sure that cargo arrives undamaged? Essential documents