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Parking and stoppingQuestion 159 of 296

You leave your car on a street and walk away. What must you do first?

  1. Leave the engine on for the heat
  2. Turn on the hazard lights
  3. Stop the engine and apply the parking brake
  4. Leave the gear in neutral
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Correct answer: Stop the engine and apply the parking brake

A car left alone on a street must have its motor stopped and its parking brake on. The exception is a vehicle whose motor must run to operate equipment.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 146, Manner of parking motor vehicle, page 72

Practice parking and stopping

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026