Which authorization is required to leave a lorry heavier than 7.5 tonnes unattended on a verge?

Which authorization is required to leave a lorry heavier than 7.5 tonnes unattended on a verge?

• A. The owner's permission
• B. Police permission
• C. A loading permit
• D. Warning triangle

Answer: (B)

Leaving a heavy goods vehicle unattended on a verge is a safety and legality issue, especially for lorries over 7.5 tonnes. The police must grant permission for leaving such a vehicle unattended on a verge to ensure it won’t obstruct traffic, compromise visibility, or block emergency access. This isn’t something that a driver’s or owner’s consent could override, and it isn’t about loading or a safety triangle—those don’t authorize the longer-term placement of a large vehicle on the verge. So police permission is the required authorization.

Leaving a heavy goods vehicle unattended on a verge is a safety and legality issue, especially for lorries over 7.5 tonnes. The police must grant permission for leaving such a vehicle unattended on a verge to ensure it won’t obstruct traffic, compromise visibility, or block emergency access. This isn’t something that a driver’s or owner’s consent could override, and it isn’t about loading or a safety triangle—those don’t authorize the longer-term placement of a large vehicle on the verge. So police permission is the required authorization.