SA theory test parking and stopping practice questions

Question 1

How close to an intersection without traffic lights may you park, where no signs say otherwise?

• Right up to the corner
• No closer than 10 metres from the nearest side of the intersecting roadCorrect answer
• No closer than 3 metres
• No closer than 50 metres

Parking too close to a corner hides turning traffic and pedestrians from each other.

Rule cited: Australian Road Rules r 170, as adopted in South Australia

Question 2

You want to park near a bus stop sign and no other signs apply. What are the limits?

• You may park anywhere except directly beside the sign
• Parking is allowed as long as no bus is at the stop
• Not within 20 metres before the sign and not within 10 metres after itCorrect answer
• Not within 5 metres in either direction

Buses need room to pull in flat against the kerb so passengers can get on and off safely.

Rule cited: Australian Road Rules r 195, as adopted in South Australia

Question 3

You are parking facing downhill on a street 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 pointing straight ahead
• Turn them fully to the right

If the car rolls, the kerb stops it. Apply the park brake as well, and leave a manual in gear or an automatic in park.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: parking on hills

Question 4

May you stop beside a vehicle that is already parked at the kerb while a passenger runs into a shop?

• Yes, for up to two minutes
• Yes, if your hazard lights are on
• Yes, if the road has two lanes in your direction
• No, double parking is not permittedCorrect answer

A double parked car narrows the road and hides people stepping out from between vehicles.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: parking rules

Question 5

You need to stop briefly and the only space is across a driveway. What does the law allow?

• Stopping there for up to five minutes
• You must not stop on or across a driveway or a footpathCorrect answer
• Stopping there as long as you stay with the vehicle
• Stopping there outside business hours

Blocking a driveway can trap a resident, and stopping on a footpath forces people out onto the road.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: where you must not stop

Question 6

There is an empty bay marked with the international symbol of access and you will only be a moment. May you park there?

• Yes, if no other space is free
• Yes, for less than five minutes
• No, only a vehicle displaying a valid disability parking permit may use itCorrect answer
• Yes, as long as you stay in the vehicle

These bays are wider and sit close to entrances because someone needs that space, not because it is convenient.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: parking permits and bays

Question 7

What does a continuous yellow line painted along the edge of the road mean?

• You must not stop there at any timeCorrect answer
• You may stop there for up to 15 minutes
• It marks a loading zone
• It marks the edge of a bicycle lane

A yellow edge line is a no stopping line. It is used where a stopped vehicle would block traffic or hide a hazard.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: road markings and parking

Question 8

You are parallel parking on a two way road with a kerb. How should the vehicle be left?

• At an angle, with the rear wheels against the kerb
• Facing oncoming traffic so you can see it approaching
• Anywhere in the lane, as long as you are close to another parked car
• Parallel to and as near as practical to the kerb, facing the direction of travelCorrect answer

Parking against the flow means you drove on the wrong side of the road to get there. Leave enough clear road for traffic to pass you.

Rule cited: The Driver's Handbook (South Australia), topic: parallel parking