Driving Licence & Rules
Can I stop on School Keep Clear markings in Northern Ireland?
Not during the times when the accompanying signs prohibit stopping, even to set down or pick up passengers.
Northern Ireland Highway Code guidance says you must not wait, park or stop to set down or pick up passengers on school entrance markings when the upright signs show a stopping prohibition.
Check the times on the sign because the restriction is tied to the signed period.
These markings are there to protect visibility around school entrances. Treat the restriction as a safety measure as well as a parking rule and check the accompanying sign for operating times.
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25 September 2026
