Rules of the roadQuestion 192 of 424

You park on a road at night, outside a parking space. Which way MUST your car face?

  1. The same way as the traffic
  2. The opposite way to the traffic
  3. Across the road
  4. Either way, if the lights are on
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Correct answer: The same way as the traffic

Do not park facing against the traffic at night. The only exception is a recognised parking space.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Waiting and parking (238 to 252), Rule 248

Practice rules of the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026