Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
While learning, how long should a parallel parking space be?
A space about one and a half car lengths long gives you room to get in. With practice you will need less.
Answer B. A space about one and a half car lengths long gives you room to get in. With practice you will need less.
Where should you stop before reversing into a parallel space on your left?
Stop parallel to the front car, about half a metre to one metre away, with your rear bumper level with its rear bumper.
Answer D. Stop parallel to the front car, about half a metre to one metre away, with your rear bumper level with its rear bumper.
When you steer left while reversing into a parallel space, what happens to the front of your car?
The front swings the opposite way to the back. Check for traffic on your right before and while you steer.
Answer D. The front swings the opposite way to the back. Check for traffic on your right before and while you steer.
How fast should you reverse when parking?
Reversing slowly gives you time to look all around and correct your steering.
Answer D. Reversing slowly gives you time to look all around and correct your steering.
Which of these is a place where you must not park?
Regulation 22 forbids parking within 50 metres before or after the edge of a junction, on footpaths, on continuous yellow kerb lines and in many other places.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 22
Answer A. Regulation 22 forbids parking within 50 metres before or after the edge of a junction, on footpaths, on continuous yellow kerb lines and in many other places.
Your car has a reversing camera. What else should you do while parking?
Cameras do not show children, two-wheelers or animals coming from the sides. Use them together with mirrors and shoulder checks.
Answer B. Cameras do not show children, two-wheelers or animals coming from the sides. Use them together with mirrors and shoulder checks.
You have finished parallel parking. How should your passengers get out?
Getting out on the kerb side keeps passengers away from traffic. Check mirrors before opening any door.
Answer C. Getting out on the kerb side keeps passengers away from traffic. Check mirrors before opening any door.
You are driving out of a parallel parking space. Who has priority?
Check mirrors and blind spot, signal right and wait for a safe gap. Traffic on the road comes first.
Answer C. Check mirrors and blind spot, signal right and wait for a safe gap. Traffic on the road comes first.