Section 8b: Parking along roadways

The Ontario driver knowledge test features questions on Parking Along Roadways to ensure new drivers understand safe and legal parking practices.

Ontario Driving Test - Section 8b: Parking along roadways

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What is the very last check you should perform just before pulling away from a roadside stop?

Adjust your seat.

Check your mirrors and blind spot.

Make sure your signal is on.

Check your fuel gauge.

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When should you wait to turn on your signal for a roadside stop?

You should always signal immediately.

When traffic is heavy.

When you are on a highway.

If there are driveways or side roads between you and your stopping point.

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What is the maximum recommended distance from the curb when making a roadside stop?

About one metre.

As close as possible without touching.

About two feet.

About 30 centimetres.

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When parallel parking, at what point should you straighten your wheels while continuing to reverse?

When you can see the outside rear corner of the vehicle in front of your space.

As soon as your front bumper passes the car in front.

When your rear wheels touch the curb.

When you are halfway into the space.

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Before slowing down for a roadside stop, what is the first thing you should do?

Check your mirrors and blind spot.

Turn on your hazard lights.

Steer to the side of the road.

Turn on your signal.

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How should you accelerate to return to normal traffic speed from a stop?

Very slowly to allow others to pass.

Wait for a very large gap before accelerating.

Smoothly to blend with the traffic around you.

As quickly as possible, regardless of traffic.

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When should you turn off your left-turn signal after pulling out from a roadside stop?

As soon as you are back on the road.

After you have traveled 100 metres.

Leave it on to warn drivers behind you.

Immediately after you start moving.

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When positioning your car to parallel park, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the one you are parallel to?

About 30 centimetres.

About a metre.

As close as possible without touching.

Two car lengths.

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When parking facing downhill, which way should you turn your front wheels?

Towards the curb or right shoulder.

Straight ahead.

Towards the road or left shoulder.

It does not matter.

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When facing uphill without a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

Sharply to the right.

Sharply to the left.

Towards the road.

Straight ahead.

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What is the final action mentioned for completing a parallel park after setting the brake and putting the car in park?

Check your mirrors one last time.

Honk the horn to signal you are parked.

Turn off the engine and remove the key.

Turn on your hazard lights.

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According to the text, what is the ideal size for a parallel parking space?

Exactly the length of your vehicle.

Twice the length of your vehicle.

Slightly shorter than your vehicle.

About one and one-half times longer than your vehicle.

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What is the first step when you begin to reverse into a parallel parking space?

Gently press the accelerator.

Turn the steering wheel fully toward the road.

Turn the steering wheel fully toward the curb.

Straighten your wheels.

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After you have stopped at the side of the road, what should you do with your lights?

Leave your right-turn signal on.

Turn off all lights to save battery.

Turn on your high beams.

Turn off your signal and turn on your hazard lights.

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If you are parking facing uphill with a curb, how should you turn your wheels?

Sharply to the right.

Straight, with the parking brake engaged.

To the right, towards the curb.

To the left, so the wheels are turned towards the road.

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What is the first step when pulling out from a roadside stop?

Accelerate smoothly.

Turn on the left-turn signal.

Check your mirrors.

Release the parking brake.

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Why should you turn your wheels towards the road when parking uphill with a curb?

It is the standard legal requirement.

So the tires will catch the curb if the car rolls backward.

To prevent the car from rolling forward.

To make it easier to pull out into traffic.

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What is the correct lighting procedure when preparing to pull away from a roadside stop?

Turn on your headlights and left-turn signal.

Turn off flashers and turn on your left-turn signal.

Leave the hazard lights on until you are in traffic.

Turn off all lights and then signal.

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If you have a manual transmission and are turning off the engine at a roadside stop, which gear should you use?

Neutral.

Low or reverse gear.

Always leave it in neutral.

Second or third gear.

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What is a mandatory action for all types of parking on a hill mentioned in the text?

Turn on hazard lights.

Leave the car in neutral.

Set the parking brake.

Leave the engine running.

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This section covers rules for parallel parking, parking near intersections, fire hydrants, and no-parking zones. Drivers must know to check for traffic, use turn signals, and park within the required distance from the curb—typically within 30 centimeters. The test also addresses visibility concerns, such as avoiding parking in ways that block sightlines for other drivers. Understanding these rules prepares drivers to park safely, avoid fines, and contribute to overall road safety in Ontario.