Parking & Stopping Rules — British Columbia
British Columbia ICBC knowledge test practice: 343 free practice questions (178 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). Official test format: Class 7 passenger: 50 Q, pass 40 (80%); motorcycle 40/32; Class 1 60/48; Class 2-4 35/28; air brake 25/20. 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 | British Columbia Class 7 learner (L) knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 10 (3% of 343 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (10)
1. Coasting in neutral downhill is
- illegal and unsafe ✓
- safe for experienced drivers
- a good way to save gas
- hard on the gears
Answer: A. illegal and unsafe
Coasting downhill in neutral is illegal and unsafe. The handbook states plainly that coasting downhill in neutral, or with the clutch in, is illegal. It also gives the reason: you need to be in gear so you can control the vehicle safely. The answer choice that matches this is the one calling it illegal and unsafe, since the handbook's rule and its safety reason line up with both words.
2. When stopping behind a truck on an uphill grade, you should leave extra space
- in case the truck rolls back when the driver starts to move ✓
- so you can be seen by cars ahead
- so that you don't breathe in the fumes
- so you can pull around him if he is slow to start
Answer: A. in case the truck rolls back when the driver starts to move
Leave extra space in front of your vehicle when stopped uphill behind a truck, in case it rolls back when the driver starts to move. The handbook explains that a large vehicle stopped facing uphill may roll backwards when the driver releases the brake. To protect yourself, you should leave extra space in front of your vehicle so a rollback does not put the truck into you. The same section also covers general following distance, but the uphill stopping point is the specific one that fits this question.
3. When parallel parking, you must be within how many centimeters from the curb?
- 10 cm
- 30 cm ✓
- 5 cm
- 50 cm
Answer: B. 30 cm
You must park parallel to and within 30 centimetres of the curb. The handbook's parking rules say to park parallel to and within 30 centimetres, which it also calls one foot, of the curb. That gives the specific maximum gap the test is asking for. The passage does not explain why that distance was chosen; it just states the parking rule alongside other safe and legal parking advice. So the correct choice is the 30-centimetre limit, not a tighter or wider gap.
4. When parking facing downhill you should…?
- Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder ✓
- Set your parking brake only
- Leave your front wheels parallel to the curb
- Turn your front wheels to the left and set your parking brake
Answer: A. Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder
When you park facing downhill, turn your front wheels toward the curb or the right shoulder. The handbook's hill-parking rule says to turn the wheels so the vehicle can't roll into traffic. It lists turning to the right for two cases: uphill with no curb, and downhill whether or not there is a curb. So facing downhill, the wheels go right, toward the curb or shoulder. The same section also tells you to set the parking brake and leave an automatic in park, or a standard in reverse when facing downhill. Turning the wheels is the part that keeps the car from rolling into traffic.
5. It is against the law to park in which of the following?
- When driving outside urban areas
- All answers are correct ✓
- A bridge or tunnel
- A bicycle lane
Answer: B. All answers are correct
6. Parking lights should be used…?
- When driving on a well lighted street
- When driving in heavy fog
- At any time
- For parking only ✓
Answer: D. For parking only
Parking lights should be used for parking only — when your vehicle is stopped or parked and you want it to be visible. The handbook explains that the first light-switch position controls the tail lights, parking lights and side-marker lights. It says to use the parking lights when you are stopped and want your vehicle to be seen. It also says not to use these lights while your vehicle is moving; put the headlights on instead. That is why the correct choice is parking only, not driving in normal traffic or poor visibility.
7. The Accessible Parking Permit…?
- Gives everyone in your family the right to park in a designated disabled parking space
- Allows parking in designated space even if the person with the disability is a not passenger
- Allows parking everywhere during specified times
- Entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space if the holder is a driver/passenger ✓
Answer: D. Entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space if the holder is a driver/passenger
The Accessible Parking Permit entitles the vehicle displaying it to park in a designated disabled parking space when the permit holder is a driver or passenger in that vehicle. The handbook says a space marked for people with disabilities is off limits unless you display a disabled person parking permit in your windshield and your vehicle is actually carrying a person with a disability. Both parts matter: the permit has to be displayed, and the person it belongs to has to be in the vehicle. That is why the permit is tied to the vehicle being used for that person's trip rather than being a free pass for any car.
8. Before moving from a parked position, you should…?
- Always signal and check for traffic, pulling out only when it is safe to do so ✓
- Sound your horn and pull away from the curb slowly
- Signal and pull away from the curb
- Check other traffic, signal and pull away from the curb quickly
Answer: A. Always signal and check for traffic, pulling out only when it is safe to do so
Always signal and check for traffic, and pull out only when it is safe to do so. The handbook's entering-a-roadway section says that when you pull out of a parking lot or similar place, you stop, yield to traffic on the road, and wait for a safe gap. The examiner tips also say to mirror check, signal and shoulder check whenever you change lanes or direction. Another section notes that pulling out from a line of parked vehicles can make a turn signal hard to see, so a hand signal may be added. Together, these support signalling, checking traffic, and waiting until it is safe before moving out.
9. You should be within how many centimetres of the curb when parallel parking?
- 60
- 120
- 30 ✓
- 90
Answer: C. 30
When parallel parking, you should be within 30 centimetres of the curb. The parking rules in the handbook say to park parallel to and within 30 centimetres, or one foot, of the curb. That is the distance the bank answer gives. The same section explains that parking badly can make you a hazard to others and can lead to a fine or your vehicle being towed, so keeping close to the curb keeps your car out of the traffic lane. The other distances listed are not the ones the handbook gives for parking next to the curb.
10. What is the minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant?
- 2 m
- 4 m
- 3 m
- 5 m ✓
Answer: D. 5 m
The minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant is five metres. The handbook lists parking within five metres of a fire hydrant as illegal, and it explains that the measurement is taken from the point at the curb beside the hydrant. That means you need to keep your vehicle at least five metres away when you park. The rule is written as a parking restriction, so the required minimum distance matches the five-metre limit in the passage.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
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