Study topic
Parking rules in Ireland
Knowing where parking is legal and safe is a regular theory-test topic. Many questions test whether you can recognise the lines and signs that restrict where you may leave your vehicle.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Double yellow lines mean no parking at any time; a single yellow line restricts parking during the times on nearby plates.
- ◆ You must not park within 5 metres of a junction or where you would block other road users.
- ◆ Never park on a clearway, on a footpath, at a bus stop or on a continuous white line.
- ◆ Do not park opposite another parked vehicle if it leaves too little room to pass.
- ◆ Park facing the direction of traffic flow and switch off the engine and lights as required.
When parking on a hill, turn your wheels towards the kerb and apply the handbrake firmly so the vehicle cannot roll if the brakes fail.