Alberta Motor Association Parking, Turning, and Lane Changes

Question 1

In Alberta, how far from a fire hydrant are you prohibited from parking?

Accepted Answer

5 metres

Answer

3 metres

Answer

7 metres

Answer

10 metres

Question 2

When parallel parking, your vehicle must be no more than how far from the curb?

Accepted Answer

50 cm

Answer

30 cm

Answer

75 cm

Answer

1 metre

Question 3

In Alberta, how far from an intersection are you not allowed to park?

Accepted Answer

5 metres

Answer

3 metres

Answer

10 metres

Answer

15 metres

Question 4

What does a yellow-painted curb typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

No parking or stopping

Answer

Parking allowed for 15 minutes

Answer

Commercial loading zone only

Answer

Parking for persons with disabilities

Question 5

On which type of road may you legally park on the left-hand side facing traffic?

Accepted Answer

A one-way street

Answer

Any residential street

Answer

A two-lane highway

Answer

A divided highway

Question 6

How far from a marked pedestrian crosswalk are you prohibited from parking in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

5 metres

Answer

3 metres

Answer

7.5 metres

Answer

10 metres

Question 7

Double parking — stopping your vehicle alongside a car already parked at the curb — is:

Accepted Answer

Always prohibited on public roads

Answer

Allowed for up to 5 minutes

Answer

Allowed only in commercial zones

Answer

Allowed if your hazard lights are on