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Under the UK Highway Code, a Blue Badge holder is permitted to wait or park on a road marked with double yellow lines accompanied by two short yellow stripes painted across the kerb, provided their valid badge and time clock are clearly displayed.

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False. Double yellow kerb markings signify a total prohibition on loading and unloading at all times, which invalidates any standard Blue Badge parking concessions.
The statement is false because two short yellow stripes marked across the kerb mean that loading and unloading is prohibited at all times. According to Highway Code Rule 238, Blue Badge holders are strictly barred from parking on yellow lines where a loading restriction is in force, regardless of whether a badge and parking clock are displayed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the meaning of the carriageway edge markings and the kerb markings.
Double yellow lines along the road edge indicate a waiting restriction, while two short transverse yellow stripes on the kerb indicate a prohibition on loading and unloading at all times.
Road markings separate waiting (parking) restrictions from loading/unloading restrictions using carriageway lines and kerb blips respectively.
2
Evaluate the legal exemptions provided by the Blue Badge scheme against both markings.
The Blue Badge scheme permits parking on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours (in England and Wales), but provides no exemption where loading bans are in effect.
Highway Code Rule 238 and local Traffic Regulation Orders specify that loading prohibitions apply universally to prevent road obstruction and ensure safety.
3
Determine the validity of the statement.
The statement claims parking is permitted with a badge despite the presence of double kerb stripes, which is legally incorrect.
Because the kerb markings impose a complete loading and waiting ban for all motorists without badge exemptions, the overall assertion is false.

Key Concept

Hierarchy and legal effect of kerb loading markings versus carriageway waiting lines under the UK Highway Code
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