Practice: Stop, Park & Reverse Safely

Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.

Question 1 of 13

How close to a pedestrian crossing may you stop your vehicle?

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Answer B. Do not stop on a pedestrian crossing or within 5 metres before one. Hazard lights do not make illegal stopping legal.

Question 2 of 13

Within what distance of a junction must you not park?

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Answer A. Regulation 22 prohibits parking within 50 metres before or after the edge of an intersection or junction.

Question 3 of 13

May you reverse out of your gate or driveway onto a public road?

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Answer D. Reverse in, drive out. Reversing onto a public road is prohibited.

Question 4 of 13

You need to stop briefly at a shop where parking is not allowed. Does switching on the hazard lights make it legal?

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Answer D. Hazard lights are for breakdowns and warnings. They do not change where you may stop or park.

Question 5 of 13

Before leaving your parked car, what does Section 126 require?

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Answer B. A vehicle must not be left in a public place unless the engine is stopped and the brake applied, or a licensed driver is in the seat.

Question 6 of 13

Parking downhill next to a kerb, which way should you turn the front wheels?

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Answer C. Turn the wheels so that if the vehicle rolled it would run into the kerb, not into traffic.

Question 7 of 13

Your car has a reversing camera. Is it enough to check only the camera?

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Answer A. Cameras and sensors help but have blind areas. Small children cannot be seen from the driver's seat.

Question 8 of 13

Where is double parking (alongside another parked vehicle) allowed?

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Answer D. Regulation 22 prohibits parking alongside or opposite another parked vehicle.

Question 9 of 13

May a police officer tow away or clamp a vehicle that is illegally parked?

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Answer B. A uniformed officer can have a vehicle towed or clamped if parked where prohibited or left unattended for 10 hours or more.

Question 10 of 13

A vehicle ahead of you is reversing out of a parking space. What should you do?

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Answer B. Regulation 4(8) requires you to keep a safe distance and not to move towards a reversing vehicle.

Question 11 of 13

What does this sign mean?

White circle with a red border, a black letter P and a red diagonal line
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Answer B. Parking is prohibited where this sign applies. Hazard lights do not make illegal parking legal.

Question 12 of 13

What does this sign mean?

Blue square with a large white letter P
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Answer C. Rectangular informatory signs give information. This one marks a parking place.

Question 13 of 13

What does the continuous yellow line along the kerb mean?

Top view of a road beside a footpath, with a continuous yellow line along the kerb
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Answer D. A continuous yellow line along the kerb means no parking.