Parking rules and distances
ICBC's driving guide: Rules of the road
Park where you are not blocking traffic and where others can see you. Parking badly can make you a hazard, earn a fine, or get the vehicle towed.
It is illegal to park:
- on a sidewalk or boulevard;
- across the entrance to a driveway, back lane or intersection;
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Practice questions on this card
- Q-0194How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- Q-0195What is the minimum distance you must keep from a crosswalk or intersection when parking?
- Q-0196How far from the nearest rail of a railway crossing must you park?
- Q-0197How far from the curb should a parked vehicle be?
- Q-0198You are parking facing uphill on a street with a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?
- Q-0199You are parking uphill beside a rolling or mountable curb. Which way do you turn the wheels, and why?
- Q-0200You park a vehicle with a standard transmission facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in?
- Q-0201Which of these is a legal place to park?
- Q-0202Why is parking where your vehicle obstructs a traffic sign prohibited?
- Q-0203You are parking in a stall in a parking lot. What is usually the safest approach?
- Q-0204What happens if you park illegally?