Parking, Turning, and Lane Changes Flashcards
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In Alberta, how far from a fire hydrant are you prohibited from parking?
Answer: 5 metres
Alberta law prohibits parking within 5 metres of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
When parallel parking, your vehicle must be no more than how far from the curb?
Answer: 50 cm
Alberta regulations require parallel-parked vehicles to be within 50 cm (about 20 inches) of the curb.
In Alberta, how far from an intersection are you not allowed to park?
Answer: 5 metres
Parking within 5 metres of an intersection is prohibited to maintain sight lines and traffic flow.
What does a yellow-painted curb typically indicate?
Answer: No parking or stopping
A yellow curb marks a no-parking and no-stopping zone, often near schools, fire stations, or intersections.
On which type of road may you legally park on the left-hand side facing traffic?
Answer: A one-way street
On a one-way street, parking on the left side is permitted because traffic flows in only one direction.
How far from a marked pedestrian crosswalk are you prohibited from parking in Alberta?
Answer: 5 metres
Parking within 5 metres of a crosswalk is illegal to keep sight lines clear for both drivers and pedestrians.
Double parking — stopping your vehicle alongside a car already parked at the curb — is:
Answer: Always prohibited on public roads
Double parking blocks a travel lane and is illegal on public roads in Alberta regardless of how briefly you stop.