Parking and Stopping - Driver theory Test

The shoulder’s primary purpose.

The shoulder is a distinct part of the road designated for emergency stops and use by pedestrians and bicycles.

Driving motor vehicles on the shoulder.

Driving motor vehicles on the shoulder is prohibited as it can cause accidents with stopped vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists.

Action when needing to stop on a shoulder with a step or gap.

To prevent loss of vehicle control, it is safer to stop on the shoulder where any gap or step between it and the roadway is minimized.

Required action before stopping a vehicle on the shoulder.

Before stopping on the shoulder, drivers should reduce speed gently to avoid causing an accident with vehicles behind them and signal with their turn signal.

Required signals after stopping a vehicle on the shoulder.

After stopping, a vehicle on the shoulder must display the safety triangle and hazard lights to warn other road users.

Motor vehicles stopping or parking on sidewalks.

Parking or stopping motor vehicles on sidewalks is prohibited because it takes away pedestrians’ own space, forcing them into the roadway and increasing their risk of being run over.

Driving caution on roads without sidewalks.

On roads lacking sidewalks or with deteriorated ones, drivers must be extra cautious as pedestrians may be walking on the roadway.

Permitted stop duration in no parking zones.

In areas where parking is prohibited, stopping is allowed only for the time necessary to board or disembark passengers, provided traffic flow or pedestrian movement is not interrupted.

Definition of BICYCLE PARKING.

BICYCLE PARKING refers to a designated area, either on or off the road, specifically set aside for bicycles.

Parking in a Handicapped Parking Only designated area.

Parking in a designated Handicapped Parking Only area is illegal unless the vehicle displays a valid handicapped license plate or other legal handicapped designation.

Identification of a Handicapped Parking Only location.

Handicapped parking areas are identified by a HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY sign and a blue painted curb indicating the designated space.

Authorized entity for designating loading zones.

The Board of Public Works and Safety is authorized to designate specific spaces or zones on city streets as loading zones.

Unlawful parking types in the city.

Double parking is unlawful, as is parking a vehicle for repairs on National Avenue if it cannot be moved under its own power.

Purpose of provisions against double parking and repair parking.

Restrictions on double parking and parking for repairs are implemented to enhance safety and prevent fire hazards.

Parking on any tree row.

No motor vehicle is permitted to be parked on any tree row within the city.

Parking in marked loading zones.

Vehicles are prohibited from parking in loading zones unless the driver is actively engaged in making a delivery, providing services, or receiving merchandise for a business within that city block.

Duration for which a vehicle can be left standing in a loading zone.

A vehicle is only considered parking in a loading zone if it is left standing for a period longer than is necessary to complete the loading or unloading purpose.

Required manner for angle parking along city streets.

Motor vehicles and other vehicles should be parked flat along the side of city streets and avenues, and within one foot of the curb.

Parking prohibition distance from a street curb line.

Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of where the curb line of a street would extend across an intersecting street.

Parking prohibition distance from any fire plug.

Parking is not allowed within ten feet of any fire plug in the city.

Penalty for violating parking provisions.

Any person found in violation of the outlined parking provisions is subject to a civil penalty of $12.

Parking limit in municipal parking lots.

Public parking in municipal parking lots is limited to a 30-minute period between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays.

Parking spaces in congested traffic areas.

In designated individual parking spaces within congested traffic areas, each vehicle must be parked completely within its marked space.

Stop within the yellow triangle at a bus or taxi bay.

These areas are exclusive to specific transport services.

Park in a municipal lot from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm for 2 hours.

Time limits apply to avoid congestion and ensure fair use.