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  1. 1 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    What is the closest you may legally park to a fire hydrant?

    • A.6 metres
    • B.9 metres
    • C.3 metresAnswer
    • D.15 metres

    Explanation: Parking within 3 metres of a fire hydrant is prohibited so that firefighters can reach it quickly.

  2. 2 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    Unless signs say otherwise, you must not park within what distance of an intersection that has no traffic lights?

    • A.9 metresAnswer
    • B.3 metres
    • C.6 metres
    • D.12 metres

    Explanation: Do not park within nine metres of an intersection, or within 15 metres if the intersection is controlled by traffic lights.

  3. 3 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    How far must a parked vehicle be from the nearest rail of a railway crossing?

    • A.At least 3 metres
    • B.At least 6 metres
    • C.At least 9 metres
    • D.At least 15 metresAnswer

    Explanation: You may not park within 15 metres of the nearest rail of a railway crossing.

  4. 4 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    While a hotel or theatre is open, you may not park within what distance of its public entrance?

    • A.3 metres
    • B.6 metresAnswer
    • C.9 metres
    • D.12 metres

    Explanation: Parking within 6 metres of a public entrance to a hotel, theatre or public hall is prohibited while the building is open.

  5. 5 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    Which statement about parking on a hill is correct?

    • A.Facing uphill with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curbAnswer
    • B.Facing downhill with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb
    • C.With no curb, turn the front wheels away from the edge of the road
    • D.The parking brake is not needed if the wheels are turned

    Explanation: Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the vehicle rolls back against it; downhill, or where there is no curb, turn them toward the curb or road edge. Always set the parking brake.

  6. 6 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    When you stop at the side of the road, how far from the curb may your vehicle be at most?

    • A.Within 1 metre
    • B.Within 60 centimetres
    • C.Within 30 centimetresAnswer
    • D.Touching the curb

    Explanation: Stop parallel to the curb or edge of the road. You should not be more than about 30 centimetres away from it.

  7. 7 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    After parking on a busy street, which of these is the correct practice?

    • A.Open the door quickly so approaching cyclists notice it
    • B.Leave a sleeping child in the car for a short errand
    • C.Leave a pet inside with the windows slightly open
    • D.Check for cyclists and traffic before opening the doorAnswer

    Explanation: Opening a door into the path of a cyclist ('dooring') is an offence, so always check behind you first. Never leave a child or animal unattended in a vehicle.

  8. 8 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    You want to park on a country road. How far must you be able to see in both directions?

    • A.At least 30 metres
    • B.At least 60 metres
    • C.At least 125 metresAnswer
    • D.There is no distance rule outside a city

    Explanation: Never park on a curve or a hill, or anywhere else you do not have a clear view for at least 125 metres in both directions. A driver coming round the bend needs enough road ahead to see you and go around.

  9. 9 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    How close to a bridge may you park?

    • A.No closer than 15 metres, and never on the bridge
    • B.No closer than 100 metres, and never on the bridgeAnswer
    • C.Anywhere off the travelled part of the bridge
    • D.There is no rule about bridges

    Explanation: Bridges carry the widest no-parking margin of the lot: do not park on a bridge, or within 100 metres of one. For comparison, a fire hydrant needs three metres and a hotel or theatre entrance six.

  10. 10 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    How far from an intersection controlled by traffic lights must you park?

    • A.At least three metres
    • B.At least nine metres, the same as any other intersection
    • C.At least 15 metresAnswer
    • D.At least 30 metres

    Explanation: Nine metres is the rule at an ordinary intersection; where traffic lights control it, the distance rises to 15 metres so that the signals stay visible and turning traffic has room.

  11. 11 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    You must stop on a rural road with no parking spaces. Where should you put the vehicle?

    • A.Off the road, on the shoulderAnswer
    • B.In the right-hand lane with the hazard lights on
    • C.Half on the road and half on the shoulder
    • D.Anywhere, as long as it is only for a moment

    Explanation: Never park on the travelled part of a road. If you have to stop, drive right off the road onto the shoulder — a vehicle left in a live lane is an obstacle other drivers must swerve around.

  12. 12 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    What is the Dutch reach?

    • A.Opening the driver’s door with your right hand, which forces a shoulder checkAnswer
    • B.Reaching across to open the passenger door first
    • C.Opening the door only a crack and waiting
    • D.Getting out on the traffic side so you can see oncoming vehicles

    Explanation: Using the far hand to open the door turns your body towards the road, so the shoulder check happens whether you remember it or not. It matters most for cyclists, who ride close to parked cars and have no room to dodge a door.

  13. 13 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    An Accessible Parking Permit is issued to:

    • A.One specific vehicle, whose plate is printed on it
    • B.The permit holder, who may use it in any vehicle they travel inAnswer
    • C.The household, for use by anyone living at the address
    • D.The driver, who must hold a full licence

    Explanation: The permit belongs to the person, not a vehicle. It is displayed on the dashboard or the turned-down sun visor of whatever vehicle that person is travelling in, and it is that person’s presence that entitles the vehicle to use designated spaces.

  14. 14 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    When is the temporary (red) Accessible Parking Permit issued?

    • A.When the disability is expected to last more than two months but is not permanentAnswer
    • B.When the disability is permanent
    • C.When the applicant is waiting for a regular permit to arrive
    • D.When the vehicle, rather than the driver, is specially equipped

    Explanation: The red permit covers a disability expected to last more than two months without being permanent, and it cannot be renewed — a longer need means applying again. The regular blue permit is the one for permanent disabilities.

  15. 15 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    On a one-way road where parking is allowed, which side may you parallel park on?

    • A.The right side only, as on any other road
    • B.The left side only
    • C.Either side, unless signs say otherwiseAnswer
    • D.Parking is never allowed on a one-way road

    Explanation: On a two-way road you park on the right, facing the direction of traffic. A one-way road is the exception: unless a sign says otherwise, both sides are open to you.

  16. 16 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    How long a space should you look for when parallel parking?

    • A.Just longer than your vehicle
    • B.About one and a half times the length of your vehicleAnswer
    • C.About twice the length of your vehicle
    • D.Any space you can reverse into

    Explanation: Look for a space about one and a half times longer than your vehicle. Pull up alongside the car in front of the gap, about a metre out, with your rear bumper level with theirs, then reverse in.

  17. 17 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    You have pulled over for a short roadside stop. What do you do with your lights once you are stopped?

    • A.Leave the turn signal on so drivers know you are stopped
    • B.Turn the signal off and turn on the hazard lightsAnswer
    • C.Turn everything off to save the battery
    • D.Switch on the high beams so you are visible

    Explanation: A turn signal left blinking says you are about to move, which is the opposite of what you mean. Switch it off and put the hazard lights on, then set the parking brake and select park.

  18. 18 of 18 · Parking & stopping

    You are about to pull away from a roadside stop. What is the last thing you do before moving?

    • A.Check your mirrors and blind spot for vehicles and cyclistsAnswer
    • B.Sound the horn to warn traffic
    • C.Turn the hazard lights back on
    • D.Accelerate hard to reach traffic speed immediately

    Explanation: Release the brake, signal left, and then — just before you move — check the mirrors and the blind spot again. The gap you saw when you signalled may have been filled, and a cyclist is exactly what fills it unseen.