Stopping and parking test in English: Spanish driving licence

Question 1

What is the difference between stopping and parking?

Accepted Answer

Stopping lasts no more than 2 minutes and the driver does not leave the vehicle

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Stopping is only allowed at night

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There is no difference

Question 2

May you stop on a pedestrian crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, if it is for less than 2 minutes

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Only to drop off a passenger

Question 3

Is double parking allowed?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, with the hazard warning lights on

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Yes, for a maximum of 5 minutes

Question 4

May you park in front of a signposted driveway entrance?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, during shop opening hours

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Only at weekends

Question 5

On a two-way road, as a general rule, on which side should you park?

Accepted Answer

On the right-hand side in your direction of travel

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On either side

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On the left-hand side

Question 6

You are parking downhill next to a kerb. How should you leave the front wheels?

Accepted Answer

Turned towards the kerb

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Straight

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Turned towards the middle of the road

Question 7

On an interurban road, where should you park?

Accepted Answer

Off the roadway, leaving the usable part of the hard shoulder clear

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On the roadway, next to the hard shoulder

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In the right-hand lane with the hazard warning lights on

Question 8

May you stop in a bus lane?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, briefly

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Only at night

Question 9

May you park on a bend with poor visibility?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, with the hazard warning lights on

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Yes, for a short time

Question 10

May you park at a junction or near it?

Accepted Answer

No, if it makes turning or visibility difficult for others

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Yes, always

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Only at night

Question 11

May you stop or park in a cycle lane?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if there are no cyclists

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Only for loading and unloading

Question 12

May you park at a bus stop?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, outside bus service hours

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Yes, for less than 10 minutes

Question 13

You have parked and are about to open the door on the road side. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

First check that no vehicle or cyclist is approaching

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Open it quickly and get out

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Open it only in daylight

Question 14

May you park on a level crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, if the barriers are up

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Yes, for less than 2 minutes

Question 15

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and stops on the hard shoulder. Where should the occupants wait?

Accepted Answer

Outside the vehicle, behind the safety barrier

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Inside the vehicle with their seat belts on

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Next to the vehicle, on the hard shoulder

Question 16

May you park a car on the pavement?

Accepted Answer

No, unless it is expressly authorised

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Yes, if you leave room for pedestrians

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Yes, at night

Question 17

You are parking uphill next to a kerb. How should you leave the front wheels?

Accepted Answer

Turned towards the middle of the road, so the wheel rests against the kerb if the vehicle rolls back

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Turned towards the kerb

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Straight

Question 18

You stop your vehicle for 5 minutes and get out to buy something in a shop. What are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Parking

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Stopping

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An emergency stop

Question 19

May you stop on a cycle crossing?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited

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Yes, for less than 2 minutes

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Yes, if there are no cyclists

Question 20

May you stop on a motorway or dual carriageway?

Accepted Answer

No, except in the areas provided for it

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Yes, on the hard shoulder, for less than 2 minutes

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Yes, in the right-hand lane with the hazard warning lights on

Question 21

May you stop in a tunnel?

Accepted Answer

No, except in an emergency or in the lay-bys

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Yes, next to the right-hand edge

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Yes, if there are two lanes

Question 22

May a car park in a loading bay during its hours of operation?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, for 10 minutes

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Yes, with the hazard warning lights on

Question 23

May you park in a space reserved for people with reduced mobility without the corresponding badge?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, for a few minutes

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Yes, if there are no other spaces free

Question 24

In a limited parking zone, what happens if you park without a ticket or stay too long?

Accepted Answer

You commit an offence and the vehicle may be towed away

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Nothing, if you leave a note

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Nothing, at weekends

Question 25

When parallel parking next to the pavement, how should you leave the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Parallel and as close to the kerb as possible

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One metre away from the kerb

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With one wheel on the pavement

Question 26

There are road markings showing angled or perpendicular parking. How should you park?

Accepted Answer

Inside the marked space and in the way the markings show

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Parallel, as you prefer

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Taking up two spaces if there is room

Question 27

When parking on a street with no marked spaces, what should you bear in mind?

Accepted Answer

Making good use of the space so that others can park too

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Leaving plenty of space in front and behind

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Parking in the middle of the gap

Question 28

You are going to leave the vehicle parked and walk away from it. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and lock it

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Leave it running if you will be back soon

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Leave the keys in it

Question 29

May you park on a traffic island or central reservation?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if it is not in the way

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Only at night

Question 30

May you stop where your vehicle hides a traffic sign from others?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if the stop is brief

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Yes, if it is an information sign

Question 31

A vehicle is parked where it seriously obstructs traffic. What can happen?

Accepted Answer

It can be towed to the pound

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Nothing if its driver is nearby

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Only a verbal warning

Question 32

On a one-way street, may you stop on the left-hand side?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No, never

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Only for loading and unloading

Question 33

May you stop on the pavement to drop off a passenger?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if the stop is for less than 2 minutes

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Yes, if there are no pedestrians

Question 34

May you park in front of a dropped kerb for people with reduced mobility?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if you leave half of it clear

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Yes, at night

Question 35

You are parking a manual car on a slope. What should you do as well as applying the parking brake?

Accepted Answer

Leave a gear engaged

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Leave the gear lever in neutral

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Leave the engine running

Question 36

May you park in front of a signposted emergency exit?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, at night

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Yes, if you leave a note with your phone number

Question 37

Why should you not park on a corner?

Accepted Answer

Because it reduces visibility and makes turning harder for other vehicles

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Because it is more expensive

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There is no reason

Question 38

To unload your shopping, may you double-park with the hazard warning lights on for a few minutes?

Accepted Answer

No, double parking is prohibited

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Yes, for 5 minutes

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Yes, if you stay next to the car

Question 39

May you park on a cycle crossing?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if there are no cyclists

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Yes, at night

Question 40

May you leave a trailer parked on the public road unhitched from the vehicle that tows it?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if it is marked

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Yes, for 24 hours

Question 41

May you park a petrol vehicle in a space reserved for charging electric vehicles?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes, if there are no other spaces

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Yes, for less than an hour

Question 42

You have parked and the back of your vehicle sticks out onto a pedestrian crossing. Are you parked correctly?

Accepted Answer

No, no part of the crossing may be occupied

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Yes, if most of the vehicle is off it

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Yes, if pedestrians can get past

Question 43

May you park on the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway to rest?

Accepted Answer

No, you must find a rest area or service area

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Yes, with the hazard warning lights on

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Yes, at night

Question 44

During a brief stop without getting out of the vehicle, must you remove the ignition key?

Accepted Answer

It is not necessary, but you must make sure the vehicle cannot move

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Yes, always

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Yes, and also get out of the vehicle

Question 45

Why is it prohibited to stop just after a blind bend?

Accepted Answer

Because those coming behind would not see you in time

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Because it uses more fuel

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It is not prohibited

Question 46

May you park a motorcycle on the pavement?

Accepted Answer

Only where the local bylaw allows it, without obstructing pedestrians

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Yes, on any wide pavement

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Yes, as long as it is for less than two hours