Stopping · Parking

7 questions · Based on public Transport WA materials · English explanations and handbook references

Q0017Quiz 1

Are you allowed to park a vehicle on a footpath?

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Answer: A

Parking on the sidewalk is prohibited.

📖 Reference: 3.17 — Stopping. You must not stop: within 10 metres of an intersection; within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian/children’s crossing or bus stop; within one metre of a fire hydrant; within 20 metres of a railway crossing; within 3 metres of a letter box; or on a footpath.

Q0041Quiz 2

What is the minimum distance a vehicle is allowed to park from a fire hydrant?

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Answer: B

No parking within 1 metre of a fire hydrant (handbook 3.17 original text: "within one metre of a fire hydrant").

📖 Reference: 3.17 — Stopping. You must not stop: within 10 metres of an intersection; within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian/children’s crossing or bus stop; within one metre of a fire hydrant; within 20 metres of a railway crossing; within 3 metres of a letter box; or on a footpath.

Q0046Quiz 2

What is the minimum distance a vehicle is allowed to park from a public letter box?

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Answer: A

Parking is prohibited within 3 meters of a public mailbox.

📖 Reference: 3.17 — Stopping. You must not stop: within 10 metres of an intersection; within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian/children’s crossing or bus stop; within one metre of a fire hydrant; within 20 metres of a railway crossing; within 3 metres of a letter box; or on a footpath.

Q0055Quiz 2

How should you park a vehicle on a two-way street when there are no marked parking bays?

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Answer: B

Two-way street without parking bay markings: park parallel and close to the left kerb.

📖 Reference: 3.18 — Parking. When parking in a two-way street, you must park close to, and parallel with, the left boundary of the street. Always apply the park brake, remove the ignition key and lock the doors.

Q0073Quiz 3

What must you do before pulling out from a parked position at a kerb?

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Answer: B

Before pulling out from the roadside: check mirrors, signal, and turn your head to check the blind spot.

📖 Reference: 3.18.2 — How to park. Before pulling out from a parking spot: check for other traffic, indicate/signal for at least 5 seconds, and drive off smoothly into a safe gap in traffic.

Q0245Quiz 9

Are you allowed to park a vehicle on a footpath?

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Answer: A

Parking on the sidewalk is prohibited.

📖 Reference: 3.17 — Stopping. You must not stop: within 10 metres of an intersection; within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian/children’s crossing or bus stop; within one metre of a fire hydrant; within 20 metres of a railway crossing; within 3 metres of a letter box; or on a footpath.

Q0252Quiz 9

What is the minimum distance a vehicle is allowed to park from a public letter box?

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Answer: A

No parking within 3 meters of a public mailbox.

📖 Reference: 3.17 — Stopping. You must not stop: within 10 metres of an intersection; within 20 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a pedestrian/children’s crossing or bus stop; within one metre of a fire hydrant; within 20 metres of a railway crossing; within 3 metres of a letter box; or on a footpath.