Waiting and Parking

Where you are able to do so, you should open the door using your hand on the opposite side to the door you are opening; for example, use your left hand to open a door on your right-hand side. This will make you turn your head to look over your shoulder. You are then more likely to avoid causing injury to cyclists or motorcyclists passing you on the road, or to people on the pavement. - [Rule 239](rule_239)

It is especially dangerous to park on the road in fog. If it is unavoidable, leave your parking lights or sidelights on. - [Rule 251](rule_251)

You MUST NOT leave your vehicle or trailer in a dangerous position or where it causes any unnecessary obstruction of the road. - [Rule 242](rule_242)

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. - [Rule 245](rule_245)

You MUST NOT stop or park on a road marked with double white lines, even when a broken white line is on your side of the road, except to pick up or set down passengers, or to load or unload goods. - [Rule 240](rule_240)

DO NOT stop or park where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles. - [Rule 243](rule_243)

Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE). DPE is becoming increasingly common as more authorities take on this role. The local traffic authority assumes responsibility for enforcing many parking contraventions in place of the police.

You MUST NOT park in parking spaces reserved for specific users, such as Blue Badge holders, residents or motorcycles, unless entitled to do so. - [Rule 241](rule_241)

Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden 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. - [Rule 250](rule_250)

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. - [Rule 238](rule_238)