Revision question · Band 3 driving test, disabilities, law

You've parked your vehicle on the road at night. When must you leave the parking lights switched on?

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When there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road

When the speed limit exceeds 30 mph

When you're facing oncoming traffic

When you're near a bus stop

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When the speed limit exceeds 30 mphThis was the right answer

When parking on a road at night, all vehicles must display parking lights when the road has a speed limit greater than 30 mph.

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Rule 248Highway Code rule · At night, face with traffic except in a recognised parking space and use lights above 30 mph. Both sides of a one-way road can face the same traffic direction; this is not permission to face against it. The no-lights exception also has vehicle-class and location conditions.Rule 249Highway Code rule · At night, face with traffic except in a recognised parking space and use lights above 30 mph. Both sides of a one-way road can face the same traffic direction; this is not permission to face against it. The no-lights exception also has vehicle-class and location conditions.Rule 250Highway Code rule · At night, face with traffic except in a recognised parking space and use lights above 30 mph. Both sides of a one-way road can face the same traffic direction; this is not permission to face against it. The no-lights exception also has vehicle-class and location conditions.

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