Parking & Stopping Rules — Alberta
Alberta learners test practice: 200 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 25. Parking & Stopping Rules: 10 questions.
Where you may park, distances from hydrants and crossings, hill parking and disabled permits.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | Alberta Class 7 learner knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 10 (5% of 200 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (10)
1. Before leaving a parallel parking space on the right side of the road, a driver must:
- Signal with the right turn indicator
- Perform a left shoulder check ✓
- Perform a right shoulder check
- Signal with arm straight up
Answer: B. Perform a left shoulder check
2. When parking at an angle, the front wheel of the vehicle must be at a maximum distance from the nearest curb of:
- 100 cm
- 50 cm ✓
- 25 cm
- 75 cm
Answer: B. 50 cm
3. What is the minimum distance a vehicle must be parked from a fire hydrant?
- 3 metres
- 4 metres
- 2 metres
- 5 metres ✓
Answer: D. 5 metres
4. When parallel parking, the wheels of the vehicle nearest to the curb must be at a maximum distance of:
- 80 cm
- 30 cm
- 10 cm
- 50 cm ✓
Answer: D. 50 cm
5. Parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities is permitted:
- When all other parking spaces are full
- While the driver remains in the vehicle
- When stopping for less than 5 minutes
- If the vehicle displays the appropriate permit or licence plate ✓
Answer: D. If the vehicle displays the appropriate permit or licence plate
6. When parked downhill on a road WITH a curb, the front wheels should be turned:
- Parallel to the curb
- Toward the curb (right) ✓
- Away from the curb (left)
- Straight ahead
Answer: B. Toward the curb (right)
7. A vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway:
- Must stop only if a stop sign is present
- Must come to a complete stop ✓
- Must stop before the sidewalk only if pedestrians are present
- Does not need to stop
Answer: B. Must come to a complete stop
8. When parked facing uphill on a road with NO curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- To the left, toward oncoming traffic
- Straight ahead
- To the right, toward the edge of the road ✓
- It does not matter
Answer: C. To the right, toward the edge of the road
9. Before moving your vehicle from a parked position into traffic, you must:
- Only check your mirrors and then go
- Signal and move when no vehicles are visible
- Signal, check mirrors, check your blind spot, and move only when safe ✓
- Just signal — other drivers are responsible for avoiding you
Answer: C. Signal, check mirrors, check your blind spot, and move only when safe
10. When parked uphill on a two-way road with a curb, the front wheels should be turned:
- Parallel to the curb
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb ✓
- Straight ahead
Answer: C. Away from the curb
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook