If you have to park on the road, stop as close as possible to the edge. Before leaving your vehicle, you must switch off the engine and engage the vehicle in first / reverse gear (manual) or park mode (automatic). Also, make sure the parking brake is on firmly. Always lock your vehicle and switch off all the lights.

Before opening any door of a vehicle, make sure that there is no one on the road, pavement or footpath close enough to be hit by the door, or likely to walk into it. Be particularly careful about cyclists and motorcyclists. Remind your passengers especially children to take note of the above and arrange them to get out from the side of the pavement or kerb whenever possible.

Never park on the road at night if it can be avoided, unless there are designated parking places. It is particularly dangerous to park on unlit roads or roads in fog or mist. Lights should always be left on in fog or mist conditions.

Parking on hills

Parking uphill - Stop as close as you can to the nearside kerb and leave your steering wheel turned to the right. Then, in case the vehicle rolls backwards, it will be checked by the front wheel coming against the kerb. Leave the vehicle in first gear or park mode (automatic), and apply the parking brake firmly.

Parking uphill or downhill with no kerb - Turn the steering wheel to the left. Leave the vehicle in first (uphill) or reverse (downhill) gear, or park mode (automatic), and apply the parking brake firmly. Then, at least, the vehicle will not run back down the road, in case it rolls.

Parking downhill - Stop as close as you can to the nearside kerb and turn the steering wheel to the left, so that any forward movement of the vehicle will be checked by the kerb. Leave the vehicle in reverse gear or park mode (automatic) and apply the parking brake firmly.

Leaving a gap - Moving in or out of a parking space is more difficult on a slope than on the flat and tends to take more room. So leave a bigger gap - It will help you and others.