Highway Code Rule 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
- The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986: Regulation 101
- The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989: Regulation 24
Highway Code Rule 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
Section: Waiting and parking (rules 238 to 252) Subsection: Parking at night (rules 248 to 252)Highway Code Rule 250
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
- 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.
Laws
- The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989: Regulation 24
- The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986: Regulation 82(7)
Highway Code Rule 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.
Section: Waiting and parking (rules 238 to 252) Subsection: Parking at night (rules 248 to 252)Highway Code Rule 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.
