Revision question · Band 3 driving test, disabilities, law

You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road. When may you leave the engine running?

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If you'll be parked for less than five minutes

If the battery is flat

When you're in a 20 mph zone

Not on any occasion

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When parking, all ancillary controls should be switched off and the engine stopped. Make sure that the handbrake is applied firmly before leaving the vehicle.

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Rule 123Highway Code rule · Do not leave a parked vehicle unattended with its engine running or leave the engine running unnecessarily on a public road.

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