You see these double white lines along the centre of the road. When may you park on the left?
- A If the line nearest to you is broken
- B When there are no yellow lines
- C To pick up or set down passengers
- D During daylight hours only
Why this is the answer
You must not park or stop on a road marked with double white lines (even where one of the lines is broken) except to pick up or set down passengers.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- If the line nearest to you is broken — The restriction applies even where one of the two lines is broken.
- B
- When there are no yellow lines — The white lines carry their own restriction, whatever the kerb markings say.
- D
- During daylight hours only — Daylight makes no difference at all to this rule.
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