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  1. 1 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    Within what distance of a fire hydrant is it illegal to park?

    • A.5 metresAnswer
    • B.3 metres
    • C.10 metres
    • D.15 metres

    Explanation: You must not park within 5 metres of a fire hydrant. The distance is measured from the point at the curb beside the hydrant, and it keeps the hydrant clear for fire crews.

  2. 2 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    How close to a crosswalk or an intersection may you legally park?

    • A.No closer than 6 metresAnswer
    • B.No closer than 2 metres
    • C.No closer than 20 metres
    • D.Right up to the edge, if the curb is not painted

    Explanation: Parking within 6 metres of a crosswalk or an intersection is illegal. A parked vehicle that close hides pedestrians from drivers, and drivers from pedestrians.

  3. 3 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You want to park on a street near a stop sign. What does the law require?

    • A.Park no closer than 6 metres to the signAnswer
    • B.You may park right beside the sign if you stay in the vehicle
    • C.Park no closer than 1 metre to the sign
    • D.Stop signs do not affect where you may park

    Explanation: It is illegal to park within 6 metres of a stop sign or a traffic light. A parked vehicle there could block other drivers’ view of the sign or signal.

  4. 4 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    How far from the nearest rail of a railway crossing must you be before you may park?

    • A.More than 15 metresAnswer
    • B.More than 5 metres
    • C.More than 6 metres
    • D.More than 50 metres

    Explanation: Parking within 15 metres of the nearest rail of a railway crossing is illegal. Vehicles parked near the tracks block the view of approaching trains.

  5. 5 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    Even where no sign says so, in which of these places is it illegal to park?

    • A.On a bridge or in a highway tunnelAnswer
    • B.Beside an unpainted curb on a quiet residential street
    • C.In a marked stall of a shopping-centre parking lot
    • D.On a street at night when there is little traffic

    Explanation: Bridges and highway tunnels are on the list of places where parking is always illegal. A stopped vehicle there has no escape room and blocks traffic that cannot easily go around it.

  6. 6 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    The curb beside an empty space is painted yellow. What does this tell you?

    • A.You must not park thereAnswer
    • B.You may park there only at night
    • C.You may park there if your hazard lights are on
    • D.Parking is free there

    Explanation: A curb painted yellow or red means no parking, just as a sign prohibiting parking does. Signs, curb markings and common sense tell you whether you may park.

  7. 7 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    When you park parallel to the curb, how close to it should your vehicle be?

    • A.Within 30 centimetresAnswer
    • B.Within 1 metre
    • C.At least 60 centimetres away
    • D.Any distance, as long as the vehicle is parallel

    Explanation: Park parallel to the curb and within 30 centimetres of it. Parking farther out narrows the lane for passing traffic.

  8. 8 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You park facing uphill beside a regular curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • A.To the left, away from the curbAnswer
    • B.To the right, toward the curb
    • C.Straight ahead
    • D.It does not matter if the parking brake is set

    Explanation: Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels to the left. If the vehicle rolls back, the rear of the front tire catches against the curb instead of rolling into traffic.

  9. 9 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You park facing downhill. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • A.To the right, whether or not there is a curbAnswer
    • B.To the left, whether or not there is a curb
    • C.To the right only if there is no curb
    • D.Straight ahead

    Explanation: Facing downhill, turn the wheels to the right with or without a curb. If the vehicle starts to roll, it moves toward the curb or the edge of the road, away from traffic.

  10. 10 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You park facing uphill beside a low, rolling (mountable) curb. Which way should you turn the wheels?

    • A.To the rightAnswer
    • B.To the left, as for any curb
    • C.Straight ahead
    • D.Toward the centre line

    Explanation: A rolling or mountable curb is not high enough to stop a vehicle from rolling back into traffic, so treat it like no curb and turn the wheels to the right.

  11. 11 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You park a standard-transmission vehicle facing downhill. Besides setting the parking brake, which gear should you leave it in?

    • A.ReverseAnswer
    • B.First gear
    • C.Neutral
    • D.The highest gear

    Explanation: Leave a standard transmission in reverse when facing downhill, and in first gear when facing uphill or on a level surface. The gear works against the direction the vehicle would roll. An automatic goes in “park”.

  12. 12 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    Disabled parking only

    When may you park in a space marked with this sign?

    • A.Only when a disabled person parking permit is displayed and a person with a disability is travelling in the vehicleAnswer
    • B.Whenever a permit is displayed, even if the permit holder is not with you
    • C.For a quick stop, as long as you stay with the vehicle
    • D.After business hours, when the space is empty

    Explanation: A space for people with disabilities may be used only when the permit is displayed in the windshield and the vehicle is carrying a person with a disability. The permit alone is not enough.

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  13. 13 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You have parked on a busy street. What should you do before you open your door to get out?

    • A.Check your mirror and do a shoulder check for cyclists and other vehiclesAnswer
    • B.Open the door a little and let traffic steer around it
    • C.Turn on your hazard lights; then no check is needed
    • D.Signal left so traffic knows you are getting out

    Explanation: A cyclist or another vehicle could be coming up beside you. Check the mirror and do a shoulder check before opening the door — drivers swinging doors open without checking are a common cause of crashes with cyclists.

  14. 14 of 14 · Parking & stopping

    You are about to pull away from a parked position on the right side of the road. What should you check?

    • A.Your left mirror, plus a shoulder check to the leftAnswer
    • B.Your right mirror only
    • C.Nothing — traffic must let a parked vehicle pull out
    • D.Only the rear-view mirror, since a shoulder check is for highways

    Explanation: When pulling away from the right side of the road, check your left mirror for vehicles coming from behind, then shoulder check the blind spot — a cyclist could be hidden there.