Parking Questions

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1. What is the closest distance your vehicle may be parked to a vehicle entrance?

   		0.5 metres
   		1.00 metre
   		0.75 metres
   		1.25 metres

    
2. You must NOT park on the right-hand side of the road, except when:

   		in the countryside
   		delivering packages
   		picking up passengers
   		in a one-way street

    
3. You may park your vehicle on a loading zone when:

   		you are loading or unloading people or goods
   		there is no other vehicle on it
   		it is between the hours of 12 am and 6 am
   		it is between the hours of 6 pm and 6 am

    
4.  When parking uphill on a steep road, what does the 'Road code' suggest that you should do?  
5. When may you park your vehicle over a fire hydrant?  
6. How close can you park your vehicle to the approach side of a pedestrian crossing where no broken yellow lines have been marked? 

   		3 metres
   		4 metres
   		5 metres
   		6 metres

    
7. How close can you park to an intersection where there are no broken yellow lines have been marked? 

   		3 metres
   		4 metres
   		5 metres
   		6 metres

    
8. You can stop or park your vehicle over a fire hydrant (fire plug) if someone stays with the vehicle who can move it.

   		True
   		False

    
9. You can stop on a bus stop in a private motor vehicle.

   		True
   		False

    
10. What should you do when parking your vehicle next to the kerb when facing down a steep hill?  
11. What does this sign mean?  
12. What does this sign mean?

    		You may stop your vehicle if there are no buses coming
    		You may stop your vehicle if someone stays with it
    		You may stop your vehicle between 6pm and 8am except on Friday and Saturdays
    		You may not stop your vehicle at any time

     
13. What does this sign mean?

    		You may park your vehicle within the next 120 metres of the sign
    		You may park your vehicle for no longer than 120 minutes from 8 am to 6 pm on days other than public holidays
    		You may park your vehicle for longer than 120 minutes if someone stays in it
    		You may not park your vehicle within the next 120 metres of the sign