General rules for parking

Where possible, park in the direction of traffic flow.
Park close to and parallel with the kerb or edge of the road except at any location where perpendicular or angled parking bays are marked out on the surface of the road.
Where a parking bay is marked out on a road you must park your vehicle fully within the parking space.
Apply the handbrake.
Switch off the engine.
Leave the vehicle in first gear or reverse, or in the case of an automatic, select P.
Before opening any doors, check for other road users nearby, in particular motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Open your doors only when you need to and keep them open only for as long as necessary.
Get out of your vehicle only when it is safe and you and your passengers are not blocking other road users.
Passengers should exit on the kerbside.
Lock your vehicle as you leave it.