Road markings and lightsQuestion 75 of 424
A road seen from above with a pavement on the left and two parallel red lines along the edge of the road

What does this marking at the edge of the road mean on a Red Route?

  1. You may stop to unload goods
  2. You must not stop at any time
  3. You may stop at night only
  4. You may stop for five minutes
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Correct answer: You must not stop at any time

A double red line means no stopping at any time. A yellow line only bans waiting.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Road markings, Red Route stopping controls

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026