SAAQ Parking and Stopping 3

Question 1

You park your car on a two-way street. On which side of the road must your vehicle face?

Accepted Answer

In the direction of traffic flow

Answer

Vehicles must be parked facing in the same direction as the flow of traffic on that side of the road.

Question 2

At night, on an unlit road, what must a parked vehicle display?

Accepted Answer

Parking lights or hazard flashers

Answer

On an unlit road at night, a parked vehicle must display parking lights or hazard flashers so other drivers can see it.

Question 3

What is the minimum distance you must leave between your parked vehicle and a pedestrian crosswalk?

Accepted Answer

5 metres

Answer

Parking within 5 metres of a pedestrian crosswalk is prohibited to ensure pedestrians remain visible to drivers.

Question 4

A driver parks blocking a private driveway. What can happen?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle can be ticketed and towed

Answer

Blocking a private driveway is illegal and the vehicle may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.

Question 5

Double parking means:

Accepted Answer

Parking alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb

Answer

Double parking means stopping or parking alongside another vehicle already parked at the curb, obstructing the travel lane.

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