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Parallel Parking Knowledge Test Quiz

One of the possible four manoeuvres that the driving examiner can choose from is the parallel parking manoeuvre, or reverse parking as it’s sometimes referred to.

The parallel parking manoeuvre is often viewed as the most difficult to complete as there’s a high level of accuracy involved. The parallel park does indeed require a good level of accuracy, but you’re also permitted to make adjustments during the test if things go a little off-course – just as you would in real life.

Tutorials and reference points

The quiz is ideal to test yourself after you have read the parallel parking tutorial. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for accomplishing this challenging manoeuvre, reference points, but more importantly, all the safety aspects that fail many driving test.


If you haven’t yet read the parallel parking / reverse parking tutorial, see:

  • Parallel parking tutorial




Parallel parking quiz

Can you pass the parallel parking quiz?

Reference points help many learner to drive. Test manoeuvres benefit significantly from reference points as  they provide an understanding of where the car is in relation to the road and kerb. For further information, see:

  • Parallel parking reference points

Parallel PArking Quiz

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  1. Question 1 of 12
    1. Question

    Pulling up alongside the car you’re going to reverse behind, how far past the target car should you travel before stopping?

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    Position yourself approximately half a cars length in front of the target vehicle. It doesn’t have to be exact, but this will give you time when you begin reversing to correctly establish your point of turn reference point as you begin reversing.

  2. Question 2 of 12
    2. Question

    How much distance should you leave between your car and the car you pull up along side?

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    Stopping too close to the car you pull alongside makes it difficult to make the turn as you may risk getting too close to the car. Too far and you may prevent other traffic from passing or risk your wheels hitting the kerb on the right as your front swings out. If the road is wide, leave a larger gap of around 1 metre as this will give you greater room for manoeuvring.

  3. Question 3 of 12
    3. Question

    Once you have stopped the car, what should you do next?

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    At any time during any manoeuvre you stop and intend on changing direction and gears, you must first prepare the car by applying the handbrake and selecting the appropriate gear, in this case reverse.

  4. Question 4 of 12
    4. Question

    After you have prepared the car, you should

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    During a manoeuvre, when changing direction from either forward or reverse, you must use the POM driving routine. Always Prepare the car, followed by Observing and then Move if safe to do so.

  5. Question 5 of 12
    5. Question

    Is a signal ever necessary during a manoeuvre?

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    If you believe that by signalling it will help another road user, then do so. As you pull alongside the target car during the parallel park, or at any time you are reversing alongside the target car, a signal to the left may help other road user to understand what you are doing. Don’t forget to cancel the signal when either they have stopped or passed.

  6. Question 6 of 12
    6. Question

    The very last thing you need to do before reversing to the point of turn, is

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    The clutch biting point is part of the preparing the car and may only be necessary if you are on a slope. The very last thing must be observation. No part of preparation should be done in between observation and moving. If it is, then you need to carry out all-round observation once again before moving the car.

  7. Question 7 of 12
    7. Question

    You now begin to reverse to the point of turn. Once you have found the point of turn, you should

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    All-round observation includes 360 degrees around you, including the mirrors and the cars blind spot if necessary. On this occasion, at the point of turn the front of your car will swing out into the road, it’s essential therefore that the right-side blind spot is checked before proceeding.

  8. Question 8 of 12
    8. Question

    You overshot and missed one of the parallel parking reference points, you should

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    Most people, even those that have passed the driving test continue to struggle with parallel parking. The manoeuvre in real life often requires pulling forward and adjusting, and as in real life, it may do on the driving test too. Just ensure you do it all safely, and perhaps verbally inform the examiner what you are intending on doing just so they have an idea of what’s going on. It’s certainly advisable to make adjustments if you missed a reference point as it may result you mounting the pavement or hitting the kerb, and that is likely to fail your test.

  9. Question 9 of 12
    9. Question

    You are now reversing back towards the kerb. The most important thing to do now is keep checking up the road, and out of your drivers side window for oncoming traffic, plus also

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    It is important to keep looking out for the next reference point and there’s no harm in looking in your mirrors, but as well as looking up and down the road for oncoming traffic (don’t forget the front of your car is swinging out), it is essential that you are looking in the direction of travel – out of the rear windows. If a pedestrian is walking along the pavement, stop just before they get directly behind the car and wait till they pass. Driving examiners do not care if you are looking for a reference point, they care if you are appropriately observing.

  10. Question 10 of 12
    10. Question

    You have finished the parallel parking manoeuvre but feel that you may be a little too far away from the kerb. Should you

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    If you think you are no further than 30cm away from the kerb, you should be fine. Too much further than this, you may need to correct. Don’t risk leaving it too far from the kerb as you may fail. Explain to the examiner you wish to correct. Even if you are a little too far away, the examiner may tell you not to worry about correcting it. If they say this, the fact that you have acknowledged the error is sufficient for the examiner.

  11. Question 11 of 12
    11. Question

    You have finished the parallel parking manoeuvre but feel that you may be a little too far away from the car in front. Should you

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    You need to pull forward if you are a car length or more behind the target car in front once finished. Just ensure your wheels are straight before moving so that you don’t hit the kerb or stray back into the road. Ensure also that you leave sufficient room to move off again without the need for reversing.

  12. Question 12 of 12
    12. Question

    As you are reversing, you hit the kerb. You should

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    Manoeuvres in particular are where you have the most leniency and where examiners are able to utilise discretion. If you have messed up and hit the kerb, ask the examiner if you can have another try at it. It’s up to them and depends on time, but they may let you try again and if you get it right, then you may just pass the driving test.




GUIDES AND TUTORIALS RELATED TO PARALLEL PARKING

  • Straight reverse
  • Turn in the road
  • Reverse round a corner
  • Parallel parking / Reverse parking
  • Parallel parking reference points
  • Bay parking
  • Hit the kerb






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