It’s not only moving vehicles that are potential hazards on the road. Parked vehicles can be hazards too.
Safe parking rules for heavy vehicles
By law:
- Heavy motor vehicles and vehicles fitted with a flat deck or tray for carrying goods that are parked on the street at night must display a rear-facing red light that:
- is on the side of the vehicle closest to the centre of the road
- is visible at a distance of 100 metres.
- Goods service vehicles parked on a roadway at night must have a red light on projecting loads that extend more than 1 metre behind the vehicle.
Safe parking guidelines
Following the guidelines below will ensure that when you park your vehicle it won’t move forward or backward.
- Fully apply the parking brake, making sure it is the correct brake and not a hill-start brake, bus-stop brake or other similar device.
- If towing a trailer, make sure its yard-release valve is not in the release position.
