The answer options
- On a red route
- In a well-lit areCorrect
- In a quiet street
- Close to a police station
Why that is the answer
Parking in a well-lit area makes your vehicle clearly visible to other road users, significantly reducing the risk of a collision in the dark. It also helps deter theft and vandalism. The Highway Code advises parking in lit areas whenever possible. Red routes strictly prohibit stopping, while parking in a quiet street or near a police station does not guarantee your vehicle can be seen safely by passing traffic.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from rules of the road appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More rules of the road questions
- A single carriageway road has this sign. What’s the maximum permitted speed for a car towing a trailer?
- At a roundabout, how should you signal that you're going straight ahead?
- At an un-marked crossroads, who has priority?
- How else can you indicate to other drivers besides using direction indicators?
- How far are you allowed to reverse?
- How should you park at night on a road with a 40mph speed limit?