ACT knowledge test parking and stopping practice questions

Question 1

How close to an intersection without traffic lights may you park?

• No closer than 10 m from the nearest kerb lineCorrect answer
• No closer than 3 m
• No closer than 5 m
• Any distance, as long as you are not blocking a driveway

Parking too close to an intersection hides approaching traffic and people crossing. Where the intersection has traffic lights the clearance required is larger.

Rule cited: Australian Road Rules r 170, as adopted in the Australian Capital Territory

Question 2

What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?

• You may stop briefly to drop off a passenger
• You may stop for up to two minutes
• You may stop if you stay with the vehicle
• You must not stop at all in that length of roadCorrect answer

No stopping is absolute. You cannot pause to set down or pick up anyone, except in an emergency or when directed by police.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: no stopping signs

Question 3

What does a NO PARKING sign allow?

• Stopping for up to two minutes to pick up or set down passengers or goods, staying near the vehicleCorrect answer
• Parking for up to 30 minutes
• Parking at any time outside business hours
• Nothing, it has the same effect as no stopping

No parking still allows a brief stop for dropping off or picking up, provided you stay within a few metres of the vehicle and move off promptly.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: no parking signs

Question 4

May you park in a space marked with the international symbol of access for people with disability?

• Yes, for a short stop
• Yes, if no other space is free
• Only if you display a current disability parking permitCorrect answer
• Yes, outside business hours

These spaces are wider and located close to entrances because they are needed. Using one without a valid permit attracts a heavy penalty.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: parking for people with disability

Question 5

You are parking on the left side of a two way street. How should the vehicle be positioned?

• Facing either direction, close to the kerb
• Parallel and close to the kerb, facing the direction of travelCorrect answer
• At an angle to the kerb to save space
• At least one metre out from the kerb

Unless signs or markings say otherwise, park parallel and near the kerb, pointing the way traffic flows on your side. Parking against the flow means driving on the wrong side to get there.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: parallel parking

Question 6

May you stop or park across a residential driveway?

• Yes, if you stay in the vehicle
• Yes, if it is your own driveway and no vehicle is inside
• Yes, for up to five minutes
• No, you must not obstruct a driveway or other accessCorrect answer

Blocking a driveway or footpath access is an offence even for a short time. Find a legal space rather than leaving the vehicle where it traps someone.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: obstructing driveways and paths

Question 7

You want to park near a bus stop sign. What is the general restriction?

• You may park right up to the sign in either direction
• There is no restriction outside bus operating hours
• You may stop for up to ten minutes
• You must not stop within a set distance before or after the signCorrect answer

Clear space either side of a bus stop lets a bus pull in flat against the kerb. The distance required is longer on the approach side than on the departure side.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: stopping near bus stops

Question 8

May you park with your wheels on a footpath or nature strip?

• Yes, if the street is narrow
• Yes, if pedestrians can still get past
• No, stopping on a footpath or nature strip is not permittedCorrect answer
• Yes, for loading only

Footpaths and nature strips are for people walking, including those with prams and wheelchairs. Parking on them forces people onto the road.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: stopping on paths and nature strips

Question 9

You are parking on a steep hill facing downhill with a kerb. What should you do with the front wheels?

• Turn them towards the kerbCorrect answer
• Turn them away from the kerb
• Leave them straight ahead
• Turn them fully to the right

Facing downhill, turning the wheels towards the kerb means the car rolls into it rather than into traffic. Apply the park brake and leave the transmission engaged or in park.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: parking on hills

Question 10

What must you do before you leave your parked vehicle unattended?

• Leave a window open for ventilation
• Leave the engine idling if you will be brief
• Leave the keys in the ignition for convenience
• Apply the park brake, remove the key and secure the vehicleCorrect answer

Take the key, switch off, apply the park brake and lock up if you move more than a few metres away. Never leave a child or animal alone in a parked car.

Rule cited: ACT Road Rules Handbook, topic: leaving a vehicle unattended