Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Rules of the roadQuestion 186 of 424

You park at the roadside. Which hand should you use to open the door on your right?

  1. Your right hand
  2. Your left hand
  3. Either hand, it makes no difference
  4. Neither, use your foot
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Correct answer: Your left hand

When you open the door with the far hand, your body turns. Then you can look back and see cyclists and motorcyclists who come past.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Waiting and parking (238 to 252), Rule 239

Practice rules of the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026