You're having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. Can you park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing?
- A No, not unless you stay with your car
- B Yes, in order to drop off a passenger
- C Yes, if you do not block people from crossing
- D No, not under any circumstances
Why this is the answer
It’s an offence to park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing. You'll be causing an obstruction by obscuring the view of both pedestrians and drivers.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- No, not unless you stay with your car — Staying with it does not clear the view you are blocking.
- B
- Yes, in order to drop off a passenger — Even a moment's stop hides the crossing from other drivers.
- C
- Yes, if you do not block people from crossing — The lines protect the view, not just the path across.
Where this comes from
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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