BC Class 7: Parking rules

All 16 questions in this test

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1. How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?

   1. No closer than 5 m
   2. No closer than 6 m
   3. No closer than 3 m
   4. No closer than 10 m

2. You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should your wheels point?

   1. Straight ahead
   2. Toward the centre line
   3. To the right
   4. To the left

3. The curb beside an open space is painted red. Can you park there?

   1. Yes, for up to 15 minutes
   2. Only after 6 p.m.
   3. Yes, if you stay in the car
   4. No, parking is illegal at a red or yellow curb

4. You park uphill beside a low rolling (mountable) curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?

   1. Straight ahead
   2. To the right
   3. To the left
   4. Against the curb face

5. The 5 m no-parking distance from a fire hydrant is measured from where?

   1. Your vehicle's front wheels
   2. The point on the curb beside the hydrant
   3. The hydrant's farthest outlet
   4. The centre of the nearest lane

6. You park a standard (manual) transmission car facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in?

   1. Second
   2. Reverse
   3. First
   4. Neutral

7. When may you park in a space reserved for people with disabilities?

   1. When all other spaces are full
   2. With a permit, even if driving alone
   3. For under 10 minutes with hazards on
   4. With a displayed permit and a person with a disability aboard

8. You park a standard transmission car on a level street. Which gear should you leave it in?

   1. Third
   2. First
   3. Reverse
   4. Neutral

9. Which of these is a legal place to park?

   1. On a boulevard
   2. At a curb 10 m from a fire hydrant
   3. In a bicycle lane
   4. On a bridge

10. When parallel parking, how close must your vehicle be to the curb?

    1. Within 15 cm (6 in)
    2. Within 1 m (3 ft)
    3. Within 30 cm (one foot)
    4. Within 50 cm (20 in)

11. Your car is pointed down a steep street, curb on your right. How should the front wheels be set?

    1. Straight ahead
    2. Away from the curb
    3. To the left
    4. To the right

12. What is the minimum distance from the nearest rail of a railway crossing to legally park?

    1. 5 m
    2. 30 m
    3. 6 m
    4. 15 m

13. According to ICBC, what is usually the safest way to park in a parking-lot stall?

    1. Back into the stall
    2. Drive in nose first
    3. Park across two stalls
    4. Pull in at an angle

14. You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    1. To the left
    2. Straight ahead
    3. Toward the curb
    4. To the right

15. You find a spot just before a stop sign. How far from the sign must you be?

    1. At least 15 m
    2. At least 10 m
    3. At least 3 m
    4. At least 6 m

16. You want to park near a crosswalk. What is the minimum distance?

    1. 3 m
    2. 6 m
    3. 5 m
    4. 15 m