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When wanting to stop temporarily in a congested area where should the driver park?

  1. A.Park slightly up on the footpath with the hazard lights on.
  2. B.Park in a safe, legal and convenient place.
  3. C.Double park in a convenient place with your hazard lights on.
  4. D.Park on the footpath so as not to impede the free flow of traffic in the road.
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Correct answer: B. Park in a safe, legal and convenient place.

You should park only where it is safe, legal and convenient to do so. Your parked vehicle must not cause a danger or an obstruction to other road users. The use of hazard warning lights does not excuse unsafe or illegal parking.

This is an official-style question from the Legal Matters & Rules of the Road topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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