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  1. 1 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    In Alberta, what is the closest you may park to a fire hydrant?

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

    Explanation: Do not park within 5 metres of a fire hydrant. If the hydrant is set back from the curb, measure the 5 metres from the point on the curb nearest to it, so fire crews can always reach it.

  2. 2 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    How far must you stay from the entrance to a garage, private roadway or driveway when you park?

    • A.One and a half metresAnswer
    • B.Half a metre
    • C.6 metres
    • D.No distance is required

    Explanation: Leave at least one and a half metres clear of any access to a garage, private roadway or driveway so the owner can get in and out.

  3. 3 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    Which of these places is a no-parking location under Alberta rules?

    • A.On a bridge or on the approach to a bridgeAnswer
    • B.At a working parking meter along the curb
    • C.In a marked stall in a shopping-centre lot
    • D.Beside a curb well away from any hydrant, crosswalk or sign

    Explanation: Parking on a bridge, in an underpass or on the approaches to either is prohibited: a stopped vehicle there blocks traffic where there is no room to get around it.

  4. 4 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    When you parallel park, the law requires your wheels to be no more than how far from the curb?

    • A.50 centimetresAnswer
    • B.1 metre
    • C.2 metres
    • D.10 centimetres

    Explanation: A parallel-parked vehicle must have its wheels within 50 centimetres of the curb, so it does not stick out into the traffic lane.

  5. 5 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    You park facing uphill on the right side of a street that has a curb. How should you set your front wheels?

    • A.Turned left, then let the vehicle roll back until the right front tire touches the curbAnswer
    • B.Turned right, toward the curb
    • C.Straight ahead, parallel to the curb

    Explanation: Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels left, toward the centre of the road, and let the vehicle roll back gently until the right front tire rests against the curb. If the vehicle starts to move, the curb stops it from rolling into traffic.

  6. 6 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    You park facing downhill on the right side of the road. Which way should your front wheels point?

    • A.To the rightAnswer
    • B.To the left
    • C.Straight ahead

    Explanation: Facing downhill, always turn the front wheels to the right, toward the edge of the road or curb. If the vehicle starts to roll, it goes off the road instead of into traffic.

  7. 7 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    Besides turning the wheels, what else should you always do to keep a vehicle parked on a hill from rolling?

    • A.Set the park brake and put an automatic in Park or a manual in a low gearAnswer
    • B.Leave the transmission in Neutral so the brakes are not strained
    • C.Switch on the hazard lights and leave the engine idling

    Explanation: On any hill, set the park brake and leave an automatic in Park or a manual in a low gear. The wheel position is only a back-up in case the vehicle moves anyway.

  8. 8 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    Your vehicle breaks down and cannot move on a primary highway outside an urban area. Besides leaving clear passage for other vehicles, what must be true if it stays on the shoulder?

    • A.It can be seen for 60 metres along the road in both directionsAnswer
    • B.It is at least 15 metres from the nearest driveway
    • C.It is left there for no more than 10 minutes

    Explanation: Outside urban areas you may not park on the roadway, parking lane or shoulder of a primary highway unless the vehicle cannot move, there is an emergency, or the law permits it — and even then there must be clear passage and the vehicle must be visible for 60 metres in both directions.

  9. 9 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    When may you park or stop in a stall reserved for persons with disabilities?

    • A.Only when the vehicle displays an identifying parking placard or licence plateAnswer
    • B.Whenever you stay in the vehicle with the engine running
    • C.After business hours, when the lot is nearly empty

    Explanation: It is illegal for any vehicle to park or even stop in a stall reserved for persons with disabilities unless it has the identifying placard or licence plate. Placards are available through a registry agent.

  10. 10 of 10 · Parking & stopping

    How close to a stop sign or yield sign may you park?

    • A.No closer than 5 metresAnswer
    • B.No closer than 1 metre
    • C.No closer than 20 metres
    • D.Right beside it, if the curb is not painted

    Explanation: Do not park within 5 metres of a stop sign or yield sign. A parked vehicle there would hide the sign from approaching drivers.