SAAQ - Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec Parking and Stopping Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to the Quebec Highway Safety Code, what is the minimum distance you must leave between your parked vehicle and a fire hydrant?
- 1.5 metres
- 3 metres (Correct answer)
- 5 metres
- 7 metres
Correct answer: 3 metres
The Quebec Highway Safety Code explicitly prohibits stopping or parking a vehicle less than 3 metres from a fire hydrant to ensure emergency services have unobstructed access.
Question 2: You are looking for a parking spot on a city street. Which of the following is a legal and appropriate place to park?
- On a bridge, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.
- 4 metres from a pedestrian crosswalk.
- In front of a private driveway, but only for a few minutes.
- More than 5 metres from an intersection. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: More than 5 metres from an intersection.
The Quebec Highway Safety Code requires drivers to park at least 5 metres away from an intersection or a pedestrian crosswalk. It is illegal to stop or park on a bridge or in front of a private driveway.
Question 3: When parking your vehicle downhill on a street with a curb, what is the correct procedure after setting the parking brake?
- Turn the front wheels towards the curb (to the right). (Correct answer)
- Keep the front wheels perfectly straight.
- Turn the front wheels away from the curb (to the left).
- It does not matter which way the wheels are turned.
Correct answer: Turn the front wheels towards the curb (to the right).
When parking on a slope, you must apply the handbrake and turn the front wheels toward the curb. This ensures that if the vehicle were to roll, it would be stopped by the curb.
Question 4: You see a sign with a red circle and a white 'P' inside, with a red diagonal line through the 'P'. What does this sign indicate?
- Parking is permitted for a limited time.
- Paid parking is required.
- Parking is prohibited. (Correct answer)
- Parking is reserved for permit holders.
Correct answer: Parking is prohibited.
A sign featuring a 'P' inside a red circle with a line through it universally means 'No Parking'. This indicates an area where parking a vehicle is not allowed.
Question 5: While driving, you need to briefly pull over to answer a phone call. In which of the following locations are you permitted to 'stop' your vehicle, but not 'park' it?
- In a tunnel.
- On a sidewalk.
- In a lane reserved for buses.
- In a designated loading zone, while remaining in the vehicle. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: In a designated loading zone, while remaining in the vehicle.
Stopping is prohibited in tunnels, on sidewalks, and in reserved bus lanes. A loading zone allows for the temporary stopping of a vehicle for loading or unloading, which is distinct from parking, where the driver typically leaves the vehicle.
Question 6: What is the maximum legal distance your vehicle's wheels can be from the curb when parallel parking in Quebec?
- 15 cm
- 50 cm
- 30 cm (Correct answer)
- 45 cm
Correct answer: 30 cm
The regulations in Quebec state that a vehicle must be parked no more than 30 cm from the nearest curb. This ensures the vehicle does not obstruct the flow of traffic.
SAAQ - Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec Parking and Stopping Questions and Answers 1
According to the Quebec Highway Safety Code, what is the minimum distance you must leave between your parked vehicle and a fire hydrant?