Monday, November 1, 2010

The Highway Code - Waiting and parking

238)
You MUST NOT wait or park on yellow lines during the times of
operation shown on nearby time plates (or zone entry signs if in a
Controlled Parking Zone) - see 'Information signs' and 'Road markings'.
Double yellow lines indicate a prohibition of waiting at any time even if
there are no upright signs. You MUST NOT wait or park, or stop
to set down and pick up passengers, on school entrance markings
(see 'Road markings') when upright signs indicate a prohibition of stopping.
Law RTRA sects 5&8 




     Parking
239)
Use off-street parking areas, or bays marked out with white lines on the road as parking places, wherever possible. If you have to stop on the roadside
do not park facing against the traffic flow
stop as close as you can to the side
do not stop too close to a vehicle displaying a Blue Badge: remember, the occupant may need more room to get in or out
you MUST switch off the engine, headlights and fog lights
you MUST apply the handbrake before leaving the vehicle
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you MUST ensure you do not hit anyone when you open your
door. Check for cyclists or other traffic
it is safer for your passengers (especially children) to get out of
the vehicle on the side next to the kerb
put all valuables out of sight and make sure your vehicle is secure
lock your vehicle.
Laws CUR reg 98, 105 & 107, RVLR reg 27 & 
RTA 1988 sect 42
240)
You MUST NOT stop or park on
the carriageway or the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an
emergency (see Rule 270)
a pedestrian crossing, including the area marked by the zig-zag
lines (see Rule 191)
a clearway (see 'Traffic signs')
taxi bays as indicated by upright signs and markings
an urban clearway within its hours of operation, even when a
broken white line is on your side of the road, except to pick up
or set down passengers (see 'Traffic signs')
a road marked with double white lines, except to pick up or set
down passengers
a tram or cycle lane during its period of operation
a cycle track
red lines, in the case of specially designated 'red routes', unless
otherwise indicated by signs
Any vehicle may enter a bus lane to stop, load or unload where this is
not prohibited (see Rule 141). Laws MT(E&W)R regs 7 &9, 
MT(S)R regs 6 & 8, ZPPPCRGD regs 18 & 20 RTRA 
sects 5, 6 & 8, TSRGD regs 10, 26 & 27, RTA 1988 
sects 21(1) & 36

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241)
You MUST NOT park in parking spaces reserved for specific users,
such as Blue Badge holders, residents or motorcycles, unless entitled
to do so. Law CSDPA sect 21 & RTRA sects 5 & 8
242)
You MUST NOT leave your vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or
where it causes any unnecessary obstruction of the road. Law RTA 1988,
sects 22 & CUR reg 103
243) DO NOT stop or park
near a school entrance
anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services
at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank
on the approach to a level crossing/tramway crossing
opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in
an authorised parking space
near the brow of a hill or hump bridge
opposite a traffic island or (if this would cause an obstruction)
another parked vehicle
where you would force other traffic to enter a tram lane
where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and
powered mobility vehicles
in front of an entrance to a property
on a bend.
where you would obstruct cyclists' use of cycle facilities except
when forced to do so by stationary traffic.
244) You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and
should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the
pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people
in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or
pushchairs. Law GL(GP)A sect 15
245) Controlled Parking Zones. The zone entry signs indicate the times
when the waiting restrictions within the zone are in force. Parking may
be allowed in some places at other times. Otherwise parking will be
within separately signed and marked bays.
246) Goods vehicles. Vehicles with a maximum laden weight of over 7.5
tonnes (including any trailer) MUST NOT be parked on a verge,
pavement or any land situated between carriageways, without police
permission. The only exception is when parking is essential for loading
and unloading, in which case the vehicle MUST NOT be left unattended.
Law RTA 1988 sect 19
247) Loading and unloading. Do not load or unload where there are yellow
markings on the kerb and upright signs advise restrictions are in place
(see 'Road markings'). This may be permitted where parking is otherwise
restricted. On red routes, specially marked and signed bays indicate where
and when loading and unloading is permitted.
Law RTRA sects 5 & 8 


      Parking at night
248)
You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of
the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101
& RVLR reg 24
249) All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a
lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Law RVLR reg 24
250) Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 1525 kg unladen weight,
invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without
lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph
(48 km/h) or less if they are
at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the
kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow
in a recognised parking place or lay-by.
Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST
NOT be left on a road at night without lights. Law RVLR reg 24 &
CUR reg 82(7)
251) Parking in fog. It is especially dangerous to park on the road in fog. If it
is unavoidable, leave your parking lights or sidelights on.
252)
Parking on hills. If you park on a hill you should
park close to the kerb and apply the handbrake firmly
select a forward gear and turn your steering wheel away from the kerb when facing uphill
select reverse gear and turn your steering wheel towards the kerb when facing downhill
use 'park' if your car has an automatic gearbox.
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