Revision question · The road

You park a goods vehicle exceeding 2,500 kg laden weight on a two-way road at night. What must you do?

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Use the parking lights

Switch off all lights

Put a traffic cone behind your vehicle

Park underneath a street lamp

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Use the parking lightsThis was the right answer

Display the required parking lights. At night, park facing the direction of traffic unless using a recognised parking space. Use suitable off-road parking where possible; a street lamp is not a substitute for the vehicle’s required lights.

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Rule 248Highway Code rule · The scoped large goods vehicle and bus or coach must display lights when parked on the road at night, with the direction-of-traffic exception stated accurately.Rule 250Highway Code rule · The scoped large goods vehicle and bus or coach must display lights when parked on the road at night, with the direction-of-traffic exception stated accurately.

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