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Saskatchewan Class 7: Stopping, parking and backing

Stopping on rural roads and highways, marking stopped vehicles, parallel and angle parking, parking on a hill, back-up cameras and safe backing.

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You stop on a rural highway. How far must you be from a vehicle stopped on the opposite side?

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Study reference: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (online edition, Rev. 2026), Ch. 3 Basic information and rules of the road — Stopping and parking; Ch. 5 Basic driving skills — Low speed skills; Ch. 6 Advanced driving skills — Parking

All 17 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

You stop on a rural highway. How far must you be from a vehicle stopped on the opposite side?
1. At least 100 m
2. At least 10 m
3. At least 30 m
4. At least 5 m
To begin parallel parking, how far out from the car in front should you be?
1. About two metres
2. Touching its side mirror
3. About one car width
4. About half a metre
Your car has a back-up camera. How should you use it when reversing?
1. Only at night
2. Only when parallel parking
3. Along with mirrors and over-the-shoulder looks
4. As your only view behind, instead of the mirrors
In a parking lot with 90-degree stalls, how does the handbook recommend you park?
1. Park across two stalls
2. Back into the stall
3. Pull through to the next row
4. Drive in forward
When backing, the front of your car swings wide. What is this called?
1. Front-end swing
2. Oversteer
3. Tracking
4. Fishtailing
Which type of collision is among the most frequent?
1. Collisions while backing
2. Collisions in roundabouts
3. Collisions with trains
4. Collisions on freeways
A flagperson in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?
1. Stop only if workers are near
2. Slow down and keep going
3. Honk and drive around
4. Stop
Before backing in a straight line, where should your left hand be on the wheel?
1. At the 12 o'clock position
2. At 9 o'clock, as when driving
3. Off the wheel
4. At 6 o'clock
You need to stop along a roadway. Where should you position your vehicle?
1. Close to the centre line
2. Wherever is most convenient
3. In the middle of your lane
4. As far to the right as possible
You are backing out of an angle stall next to a large truck that blocks your view. What should you do?
1. Back out quickly to get clear
2. Back out slowly, watching for others
3. Honk and reverse at normal speed
4. Rely on your inside mirror
Why do you turn your front wheels when parking on a hill?
1. To save tire wear
2. To help other drivers pass you safely
3. So a rolling car stops at the curb
4. To make leaving easier
Traffic is backed up and you must stop in your lane near an intersection. Where should you stop?
1. Behind the crosswalk
2. On the crosswalk
3. Inside the intersection
4. On the railway tracks
Your car breaks down on a rural highway at night. How must it be marked?
1. With the interior dome light left switched on
2. With an open trunk only
3. No marking is required
4. With flares, hazard lights or reflectors
What should you always do when parking on a slope?
1. Leave the car in neutral
2. Put on your hazard lights
3. Apply the parking brake
4. Leave the engine running
How big a space do you need to parallel park?
1. At least 2 m longer than your vehicle
2. At least half a car longer
3. Exactly your vehicle's length
4. At least 5 m longer than your vehicle
How are 60-degree angle parking stalls meant to be used?
1. Back in and drive out
2. Only for trucks
3. Drive in and drive out forward
4. Drive in forward and back out
Why should you shift into reverse as soon as possible when parallel parking?
1. To lock the doors
2. To turn on your back-up lights
3. To turn off the engine
4. To fold in the side mirrors first

Stopping, parking and backing: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Stopping and parking

Stopping on a road: move as far right as possible.
Rural road or highway: stop at least 30 m (98 ft.) away from any vehicle stopped on the opposite side.
Vehicles stopped on rural roads or highways at night must be marked with flares, hazard lights or reflectors; don't tamper with such devices.
Always stop fully at stop signs and at railway crossings where signals or gates are activated. Also stop when a police officer or flagperson signals.
Obey painted curbs and no-parking signs.
If you must stop in your lane in heavy traffic, stop behind the crosswalk, before the intersection or before a railway crossing.

Parallel parking

Space needed: at least 2 m more than your vehicle's length. Signal; shift to reverse early to show back-up lights.
Start parallel to the front vehicle about 0.5 m out, rear bumpers lined up; back slowly turning toward the curb to about 45 degrees; straighten; when your front clears the other car's bumper, turn away from the curb.

Back-up cameras

Sun, snow or dirt can block the camera. Look over your shoulder and use mirrors; don't rely mainly on the monitor.

Angle parking

90-degree stalls (most parking lots): backing in is recommended unless prohibited: windows are clear, front-end swing happens in the aisle, you back into a known clear space, and you get a good view leaving.
About 60-degree stalls (small towns, one-way streets): drive in, back out. Approach about one vehicle width from parked cars; when your front is even with the rear of the stall, steer sharply right. Shoulder check both sides and rear when backing out.

Parking on a hill

Turn the front wheels so a rolling vehicle goes into the curb, or off the road if there is no curb. Always set the emergency (parking) brake on a slope.

Backing

Backing collisions are among the most frequent collisions.
Check behind the vehicle first: children, pets, bikes may be hidden. Start with the vehicle and front wheels straight.
Turn your head and look out the rear window; use mirrors with the camera; sensors are aids only.
Position: rest on your right hip, right arm on seat back, left hand at 12 o'clock.
Front-end swing: the front pivots around the rear wheels when backing, a cause of many backing collisions.
Low speed in an automatic: rest your foot on the brake and let idle move the car.

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