Rules of the roadQuestion 191 of 424

Where is it against the law to park partly or wholly on the pavement?

  1. Only in Wales
  2. On every road in Great Britain
  3. Only on dual carriageways
  4. In London and Scotland
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Correct answer: In London and Scotland

London and Scotland ban pavement parking. Elsewhere, do not do it unless signs allow it.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Waiting and parking (238 to 252), Rule 244

Practice rules of the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026