Revision question · Band 3 driving test, disabilities, law

You're parking on the road at night. When should you use parking lights?

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When there are 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

All vehicles need parking lights on a road limited to more than 30 mph. On a road limited to 30 mph or less, only the vehicle classes listed in Rule 250 may park without lights under its stated location conditions: a recognised parking place or lay-by, or at least 10 metres from a junction, close to the kerb and facing with traffic. Other vehicles, trailers and projecting loads still need lights.

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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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