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You are driving along a single-carriageway road marked with double white lines along the centre, where the line nearest to you is solid. Under the UK Highway Code, in which situation are you legally permitted to stop on the carriageway?

  1. A
    Under no circumstances, as stopping on any section of road with double white lines is completely prohibited at all times
  2. To pick up or set down a passenger, or to load and unload goodsAnswer
  3. C
    To wait inside your vehicle while a passenger visits a nearby shop, provided your hazard warning lights are flashing
  4. D
    To park temporarily on the carriageway during off-peak hours when traffic flow is light

Answer

To pick up or set down a passenger, or to load and unload goods
Under Highway Code Rule 240, drivers must not stop or park on a road marked with double white lines (even where a broken line is on their side), except to pick up or set down passengers, or to load or unload goods. This allows necessary passenger access and commercial loading while preventing vehicles from being left unattended as hazards.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the applicable UK Highway Code rule for the road marking
Highway Code Rule 240 governs stopping and parking prohibitions on roads marked with double white lines.
Recognising the governing regulation determines which stopping activities are lawful and which are prohibited.
2
Evaluate the statutory exemptions to the stopping prohibition
Rule 240 explicitly allows vehicles to stop on a road with double white lines solely to pick up or set down passengers, or to load and unload goods.
Distinguishing between momentary stopping for passenger alighting/loading and general waiting or parking ensures full compliance with road safety laws.

Key Concept

Statutory stopping exemptions on roads with double white lines
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Waiting and Parking

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