Free independent reference with original examples. Not official exam questions or a driving assessment. Follow current provincial rules, signs and authorized directions.
Practise parking and roundabouts →Match each number to the right feature
These figures answer different location questions. A crosswalk is not the same reference as the intersection beside it, and the nearest rail is not the advance railway-warning sign. Identify the feature first, then select the applicable distance. Do not measure every restriction from the nearest pole.
| Feature | Handbook restriction |
|---|---|
| Crosswalk; hydrant; fire-station driveway | Within 5 m |
| Intersection | Within 7.5 m |
| Official roadside flashing light, stop/yield sign or traffic signal | Within 10 m |
| Nearest rail at a railway crossing | Within 15 m |
An unoccupied vehicle is not the only kind covered
The handbook treats a vehicle as stopped or parked when it is not moving, whether or not someone remains inside. Waiting for a passenger is not a reason to dismiss these location restrictions. A short stay can still block a crossing, driveway or another driver’s view.
Other listed prohibitions cover blocked sidewalks and driveways, double parking, obstructed road work and some hill or curve locations. Unless specially permitted, the wheels must be within 30 centimetres of the curb or road edge. That curb-placement rule does not override a no-parking location or a local bylaw.
Source: Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook — §2.2.18, pp. 61–62 ↗Check more than one nearby feature
Original learning cases
A space is 6 metres from a hydrant but 4 metres from a crosswalk. Clearing the hydrant restriction does not clear the separate crosswalk restriction.
A driver remains at the wheel 3 metres from a fire-station driveway. Being available to move does not remove the handbook’s stopping restriction.
A car sits close to the curb but blocks a private driveway. Correct wheel-to-curb placement does not make that location acceptable.
Use the table as a comparison aid
In a practice item, keep the units and reference point attached to the number. The question may concern stopping, not leaving a vehicle overnight. Read the surrounding facts for a crossing, a sign, an intersection or an obstruction before deciding.
This is a selected handbook summary, not a complete municipal parking map. Consult current signs, local rules and the full chapter. The free parking and sign exercises below explain errors, but cannot authorize a particular roadside space or resolve an actual parking ticket.
Source: Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook — §2.2.18, pp. 61–62 ↗