Chapter 2: Parking Flashcards
You should NOT park on a curve, hill, or anywhere with no clear view for at least ___________________.
125m in both directions
You should NOT park within _____m of a fire hydrant.
3
You should NOT park within _____m of a bridge.
100
You should NOT park within _____m of a public entrance to a hotel, theatre, or public hall when open to public.
6
You should NOT park within ____m of an intersection, or within ____m if controlled by traffic lights.
9, 15
You should NOT park within ____m of the nearest rail of a railway crossing.
15
For parallel parking, you need space that is _______ times the length of your vehicle.
1.5
TRUE or FALSE: When parallel parking, you should always park on the right in the direction of traffic, where parking is allowed.
True
Where should you parallel park on a one-way road?
You may parallel park on both sides of a one-way road.
What are the steps to parallel parking?
- Drive parallel to vehicle ahead of empty space, leaving 1m of space between. Stop when rear bumper is in line with other vehicle.
- Reverse slowly into space, turning steering wheel FULLY towards curb.
- When rear corner of vehicle is in front of your window, straighten steering wheel as you reverse.
- Turn steering wheel toward road to bring vehicle in line with curb.
- Set parking brake and move gear to Park.
When parking facing downhill, you must turn your front wheels toward _______________.
The curb or right shoulder
When parking facing uphill WITH a curb, you must turn your wheels toward _______________.
the road; the tire will catch on the curb
When parking facing uphill WITHOUT a curb, you must turn your wheels toward _____________.
the non-existent curb/right; when vehicle rolls backward, it will roll into the grass
TRUE or FALSE: When parking on a hill, you must always set your parking brake and gear on park.
True
When making a roadside stop, you should NOT be more than _________ away from the curb.
30cm
