Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Road markings and lightsQuestion 81 of 424

On a Red Route you see a single red line. May you stop to let a passenger out?

  1. Yes, passengers may always get out
  2. Yes, if you stay less than a minute
  3. Yes, if you put on your hazard lights
  4. No, unless you drive a licensed taxi or hold a Blue Badge
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Correct answer: No, unless you drive a licensed taxi or hold a Blue Badge

Red lines are stricter than yellow lines. You may not stop to park, load or let passengers out, with two exceptions.

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

Practice road markings and lights

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026