The answer options
- If you are facing oncoming traffic
- If you're parked near a bus stop
- If the white lines in the middle of the road are continuous
- When the speed limit exceeds 30mphCorrect
Why that is the answer
The Highway Code states you must use parking lights when parking on a road or lay-by at night if the speed limit exceeds 30 mph. Traffic moves faster on these roads, so parking lights are essential to help drivers spot your stationary vehicle from a distance. On roads with a limit of 30 mph or less, you do not usually need them, provided you park facing the direction of traffic flow.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from safety and your vehicle 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 safety and your vehicle questions
- A vehicle MOT test will include an exhaust emissions test. What is the reason for this?
- Before leaving your vehicle unattended, what should you remove from it?
- How can drivers help the environment?
- How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
- How can the volume of traffic on roads be reduced?
- How can you avoid wasting fuel?