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Quiz: Are you a parking pro or pretender?

How well do you know our parking rules?

By Andrew Rasch
Published: Friday, April 5, 2024

You're late and you've been circling the streets looking for a parking space. Suddenly, the perfect spot appears.

Did everyone miss it or is there a reason it’s empty? Sometimes that empty space can be too good to be true. Tackle our quiz to see if you’re a parking pro or pretender.

*Enter your answers, then click ‘see my results’ at the end to check your score. And remember, any parking fine issued by SA Police also attracts a $99 Victims of Crime Levy.

1. You see two parking spaces at a shopping centre, one with a pram symbol and the other with the symbol for disability parking. If you don’t have a disability parking permit, or a young child on board, which of the following is most accurate?*
- A. You can park in either space for as long as you like
- B. You can park for up to 15 minutes in either space
- C. You can only park in the space with the pram symbol, but it’s generally frowned upon
- D. It’s illegal to park in either space
2. Can you legally reverse into an angle parking space on the side of the road?*
- A. Yes, but only when the angle is 90 degrees, or the space is signposted as ‘rear in’
- B. Yes, but only when the angle is between 45 degrees and 90 degrees
- C. No, not under any circumstances
3. Can you stop your vehicle in a 'no parking' zone?*
- A. Yes, but only for up to five minutes when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods
- B. Yes, but only for up to two minutes when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods
- C. No, you can’t ever stop in a ‘no parking’ zone
4. You can park your vehicle in an active bicycle lane.*
- A. True
- B. False
5. When parallel parking on a road without marked parking bays, what’s the minimum space you need to leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front or behind?*
- A. 1.5 metres
- B. Two metres
- C. As much as practicable to allow any other vehicles to exit their parking space
- D. One metre
6. Can you ever park in a bus zone or at a bus stop?*
- A. Yes
- B. No
7. Can you legally park in front of a pedestrian ramp?*
- A. Yes
- B. No
8. Can you ignore the time limit on a permissive parking sign (e.g. with a green 1P or 2P) if it’s a public holiday?*
- A. Yes, always
- B. Yes, if the sign specifies a parking control for a particular day (or days) of the week
- C. No
9. When parking on a narrow street, opposite another parked vehicle, what is the minimum distance you need to leave between the two vehicles?*
- A. Two metres
- B. Five metres
- C. Three metres
- D. There's no minimum distance specified, but drivers should leave enough space for vehicles to pass
10. If your vehicle breaks down or you suffer a medical emergency, the usual parking and stopping rules don’t apply.*
- A. True
- B. False

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