Highway Code parking rule hardly anyone knows about

When parking at the side of the road at night, perhaps outside their homes, most drivers may not give much thought to which way their car is facing.

But if they aren't careful they could find themselves breaking road rules, and putting other drivers at risk.

When parking at the side of the road at night, cars should be left facing the direction traffic is flowing.

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Parking facing oncoming traffic is against road rules.

This is because headlights don't illuminate the front of the car, unlike the rear, making vehicles parked in this way more difficult to see, increasing the chance of crashes.

This is more likely to be the case on faster dual carriageways and country lane