ICBC Parking and Stopping Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You are parked on the right side of a one-way street facing uphill. Where should your front wheels point?
- Straight ahead
- To the right, toward the curb (Correct answer)
- To the left, away from the curb
- It does not matter on a one-way street
Correct answer: To the right, toward the curb
On a one-way street facing uphill, wheels should point right toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb if it moves.
Question 2: Double parking means:
- Parking in two spots at once
- Parking beside a vehicle already legally parked at a curb (Correct answer)
- Parking in a two-hour zone for four hours
- Parking in both a regular and handicap space
Correct answer: Parking beside a vehicle already legally parked at a curb
Double parking is stopping or parking beside another vehicle already parked at the curb, blocking the travel lane.
Question 3: You may park in a designated accessible (disabled) parking space if:
- You will only be a few minutes
- You have a valid accessible parking placard or plate (Correct answer)
- The space has been empty for more than 15 minutes
- You are dropping off an elderly passenger
Correct answer: You have a valid accessible parking placard or plate
Only vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit or plate may use designated accessible parking spaces.
Question 4: How far from a crosswalk must you park your vehicle?
- 1.5 metres
- 3 metres
- 6 metres (Correct answer)
- 10 metres
Correct answer: 6 metres
You must not park within 6 metres of a crosswalk to maintain visibility for pedestrians and drivers.
Question 5: Which of the following is a legal reason to stop in a no-stopping zone?
- To make a quick phone call
- To let a passenger off briefly
- To comply with a police officer's direction (Correct answer)
- To check a map
Correct answer: To comply with a police officer's direction
You may stop in a no-stopping zone only if directed to do so by a police officer or traffic control device.
Question 6: When leaving a parallel parking space on a two-way street, you should:
- Signal, check mirrors and blind spots, then merge when safe (Correct answer)
- Honk twice and pull out into traffic
- Wait for a gap then accelerate quickly into the lane
- Pull out and let other drivers adjust
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors and blind spots, then merge when safe
Always signal your intention, check mirrors and blind spots, and wait for a safe gap before merging into traffic.
ICBC Parking and Stopping Rules 2
You are parked on the right side of a one-way street facing uphill.
Where should your front wheels point?