Handbrake on or off.

Ibrahim5

If they leave their handbrake on you won't be able to push it out of the way when you want to park your car.

EssexExile

HogMan said:

Highway Code Rule 239

• you MUST apply the handbrake before leaving the vehicle

It's a fair cop, I'll come clean governor.

Grey_Critic

HogMan said:

Highway Code Rule 239

• you MUST apply the handbrake before leaving the vehicle

Correct if on a public highway. In your own garage you can please yourself. Why not put a chock under the wheel(s) when not using?

troffasky

Bit of a faff to avoid using the handbrake.

Car_54

EssexExile said:

[Deleted User] said:

EssexExile said:

I've been driving automatics for years and rarely use the handbrake. The problem with that is sometimes when I should use it, on a slope mainly, I forget! Luckily on modern cars the handbrake is automatic so I don't have to rely on my memory any more.

It is an offence to leave a vehicle on a road without applying the parking brake.

Which law is that?

The Road Vehicles (Construcion and Use) Regulations 1986 section 107. 

troffasky

troffasky said:

Bit of a faff to avoid using the handbrake.

The one time I don't quote the post I'm replying to, and they delete it, leaving my post looking like nonsense.