How to make sure your vehicle is parked safely

Make sure you do not interfere with normal traffic flow and that your vehicle does not disturb, block or endanger other road users.

Do's: Do park as close as possible to the kerb or edge of the road.; Do make sure the sides of your vehicle are parallel to the kerb or edge, unless a traffic sign indicates otherwise.; Do park facing in the same direction as the traffic.; Do make sure your vehicle can be seen at night.; Do park courteously, without blocking other road users' views of a traffic signal or the road ahead.; Do park where you would not block the entrance to a property unless you have the owner's permission.

Don'ts: Don't park opposite another vehicle on a narrow road.; Don’t double park.; Don’t park at road works.; Don’t park at the entrance or exit of a fire station, Garda station, ambulance station or hospital.; Don’t park where you would block other road users' views of a traffic signal or the road ahead.; Don’t park where parking is forbidden by traffic signs or road markings (see the Traffic signs and road markings section).