ParkingQuestion 228 of 310

You parallel park behind a parked car. How far from that car do you stop beside it first?

  1. About 3 metres
  2. About 45 centimetres
  3. About 1 metre
  4. About 2 metres
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Correct answer: About 1 metre

You stop beside the parked car about 1 metre away, so you have room to steer into the space.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Parallel parking, page 83

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026