ParkingQuestion 232 of 328
How long should a space be for you to parallel park?
- About 1.5 times the length of your vehicle
- The same length as your vehicle
- Twice the length plus a metre
- Just wide enough to enter
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Correct answer: About 1.5 times the length of your vehicle
A space about 1.5 times your vehicle's length gives you room to turn in.
Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Parallel parking
Practice parkingQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026