The SCALP Routine

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This page explains the SCALP routine in detail, when it would be used and why.

The S.C.A.L.P routine

Safe

Avoid stopping on or near a sharp bend, this can potentially become a dangerous hazard

Convenient

Avoid stopping near puddles, wet grass, mud etc...(Think of your passenger exiting the vehicle)
Check on your left when you pull up for land posts, telegraph poles, bollards and pedestrians
Although they wont stop you pulling up, consider your passenger door when it is opened.
Also although not illegal do not block someone's driveway or entry
Consider the road width, and do not stop opposite a car parked on the other side of the road, unless you think that vehicles can still pass, this could be large vehicles like fire engines.

And

Legal

Avoid stopping within 10 meters of a junction, this includes opposite you on the right.
Do not stop next to a bus stop or in a cycle lane, also take note of road markings,
i.e. yellow lines, disabled spaces, loading areas, pedestrian crossing zig zag lines.
If stoping on the right you should consider if you are going to be there when it is dark if you are facing the oncoming traffic there will be no reflective red light, this again can become a potential hazard

Position

Try to get your vehicle close to the kerb, and parrelel to the kerb, keep your front wheels straight unless parked on a hill, then you would only need to turn the wheel slightly so the vehicle would roll to the kerb if the hand brake failed.