Chapter 3-9: Parking

The “Parking” section of the Alberta Class 7 learner’s practice test evaluates your understanding of safe and legal parking procedures.

Alberta Driving Test - Chapter 3-9: Parking

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When entering a vehicle parked parallel to the curb, you should always:

Approach from the front of the vehicle

Approach from the rear of the vehicle

Approach from whichever side is closest

Walk between moving traffic and the vehicle

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When reversing out of an angle parking space, you must:

Reverse quickly to match traffic speed

Turn your wheels sharply as soon as you start moving

Reverse slowly, yield the right-of-way, and look carefully behind your vehicle

Rely only on your mirrors

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Double parking refers to:

Parking beside other vehicles where you may be double-parked

Parking two vehicles in a single driveway

Parking in two stalls at once

Parking two wheels on the sidewalk

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In a proper angle parking position, your vehicle should:

Rest against the curb with the front bumper

Be centred in the space and within 50 cm of the curb

Be angled partly into the next stall

Be parked with one wheel on the line

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You must not park your vehicle:

Near any parked vehicle

Facing uphill

More than one metre from the curb

On a sidewalk or boulevard

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Angle parking is most often used in:

On bridges

On highways

Residential driveways

Parking lots

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You must not park your vehicle:

In a parking lot stall

More than 50 cm from the curb

Behind another parked vehicle in a driveway

On a crosswalk or any part of a crosswalk

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When exiting a vehicle parked parallel to the curb on a two-way street, you should:

Check mirrors, do a left shoulder check, open the door slightly, and leave quickly

Open the door fully without checking and step out slowly

Exit from the side away from the curb

Stand in the roadway to check traffic

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When parking facing uphill on a street without a curb, you should turn the front wheels:

Straight ahead

Away from the edge of the road

To the left, toward the middle of the road

To the right, toward the edge of the road

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When a fire hydrant is present, you must not park:

Within one metre of the hydrant

Directly across the street from the hydrant

Within five metres of the hydrant or the point on the curb nearest it

In the same block as the hydrant

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It is generally easier to enter a 90-degree angle parking stall on which side?

Only straight-in, not angled

The left side

The right side

Either side is the same

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Parking is prohibited within what distance of a garage, private roadway, or driveway access?

Three metres

Five metres

One metre

One and a half metres

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When parking facing downhill (with or without a curb), you should:

Turn your wheels in any direction

Turn your front wheels to the right

Leave your wheels straight

Turn your front wheels to the left

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When leaving an angle parking space, reversing is hazardous mainly because:

It uses more fuel

It is difficult to see traffic as you move out

It may damage your front tires

It is illegal in all parking lots

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When entering an angle parking space on the right, you should begin by:

Speeding up to enter quickly

Driving in the middle of two lanes

Turning left first to line up

Turning on your right signal and reducing your speed

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In a parallel park, your final position relative to the curb must be:

At least one metre from the curb

Any distance, as long as you are straight

No more than 50 centimetres from the curb

Touching the curb with both front wheels

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When leaving a parallel parking spot with a vehicle parked in front, you should first:

Sound your horn and move forward

Turn on your left signal and pull out immediately

Reverse quickly without checking mirrors

Check all mirrors to see if it is safe to leave

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When parking facing uphill on a street with a curb, you should turn the front wheels:

Straight ahead

In any direction, it does not matter

To the left, toward the centre of the road

To the right, toward the curb

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To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling down a hill, you should always:

Turn the wheels straight and leave the vehicle in neutral

Set the park brake and place the transmission in park or low gear

Only rely on the curb to stop the vehicle

Turn off the engine and leave the transmission in drive

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When parking on the left side of the road, you should:

Leave the wheels straight

Turn the front wheels in the opposite direction to what you would on the right side

Always turn the wheels to the right

Always turn the wheels to the left

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Before you begin to parallel park in a space, you should first:

Sound your horn and stop beside the space

Shift to neutral and coast

Turn on your hazard lights and stop immediately

Check behind you for traffic and begin slowing with brake lights on

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Parking is not allowed within what distance of a stop sign or yield sign?

Three metres

Two metres

Ten metres

Five metres

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When reversing into a parallel parking space, your speed should be:

Medium speed without stopping

Only as fast as traffic behind you

Very slow, at crawl speed

As fast as safely possible

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009--Parallel parking requires which of the following?

Good vehicle control, accurate judgment, and steering skill

High speed and quick braking

Only mirror use and signaling

Use of emergency flashers only

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You should only enter a perpendicular or angle parking stall to your left when:

You are on a two-lane road

You are in a parking lot

You are on a highway

Traffic is stopped behind you

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When leaving a parallel park position, before moving forward into traffic, you must:

Roll down the window and listen for traffic

Look over your left shoulder for traffic and cyclists not visible in mirrors

Only check the right blind spot

Only rely on the rearview mirror

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As you enter an angle parking stall on the right, you should:

Turn slightly left then right

Wait until your front bumper is past the stall before turning

Turn your wheels only after stopping

Steer sharply to the right when you can see along the left side of the vehicle beside the space

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You must not park:

On the same street as an emergency scene under any circumstances

Within one kilometre of any emergency vehicle

At or near the site of a fire, explosion, crash, or other incident where parking would obstruct traffic or emergency personnel

Behind any vehicle with hazard lights on

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Perpendicular parking spaces are typically at what angle to the curb?

90 degrees

30 degrees

60 degrees

45 degrees

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When approaching a perpendicular (90-degree) parking space on the right, you should:

Begin turning well before you reach the adjacent vehicle

Stop directly beside the space then turn

Drive as close as possible to the parked vehicle

Keep about two metres between your vehicle and the rear of the vehicle parked to your right

Your score is

It covers different parking methods, including parallel, angle, and perpendicular parking, as well as parking on hills. The section emphasizes checking for traffic, using mirrors and signals, and ensuring the vehicle is properly positioned within parking lines. It also addresses the importance of setting the parking brake and turning wheels appropriately on inclines. Knowledge of parking regulations—such as where parking is prohibited—is essential. Mastery of these skills not only helps you pass the practice test but also promotes safety and confidence on the road.

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