What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?
- A Park facing the traffic
- B Leave parking lights switched on
- C Leave dipped headlights switched on
- D Park near a street light
Why this is the answer
You must use parking lights when parking at night on a road or in a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph. You must also park in the direction of the traffic flow and not close to a junction.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Park facing the traffic — You must park in the direction of the traffic flow, not against it.
- C
- Leave dipped headlights switched on — Headlights on a parked car read as a moving vehicle, and they dazzle.
- D
- Park near a street light — A street light is no substitute for your own lights on a road above 30 mph.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 13
- The Highway Code — rule 249
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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