Zig-zag markings at a pedestrian crossing are there to protect sight lines, not to create a handy space for a two-minute stop. Here is the UK rule, the difference from school markings and what to do in slow traffic.
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Parking on a road after dark is not simply a matter of finding a legal space. Here is when a car must face the traffic flow, when parking lights are required and why a car park is different.
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A single yellow line does not mean parking is always banned, or always allowed. This practical UK guide explains how to read the signs, controlled-zone entry plates, kerb marks and local exceptions before leaving the car.
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A UK guide to learner-driver insurance when practising in your own car, including the keeper rule, the supervisor, L-plates and the policy details to check before the first lesson.
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The much-quoted ‘10% plus 2mph’ figure is not a legal allowance. Here is what UK drivers need to know about speed-camera thresholds, signed limits and staying on the right side of the law.
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