Overview
- Coverage, which ran Sunday across Wales Online, Bristol Live and the Mirror, amplified instructor Annie Winterburn’s TikTok explaining the little‑known kerb markings.
- Under the Highway Code, double yellow marks on the kerb mean a total ban on loading and unloading, while a single mark means loading is restricted only at signed times.
- These kerb marks apply to loading activity, often for delivery vehicles, and they do not serve as general parking or waiting rules for ordinary drivers.
- Double yellow lines painted on the road restrict waiting but still allow loading unless extra signs or kerb ‘blips’ show a loading ban; red routes in cities like London and Birmingham prohibit stopping.
- Readers expressed surprise and gratitude in comments, highlighting ongoing confusion and the value of clear guidance even though no rules have changed.