When you want to park your vehicle or stop it along a road, you must abide by certain rules. Here are just a few examples.
Parking rules
You must park your vehicle not more than 30 centimetres from the near edge of the roadway and facing the same way as the traffic.
When your vehicle is parked on a slope, you must apply the parking brake. You must also turn the front wheels of your vehicle so that if it moves ahead of its own momentum, it will do so toward the near edge of the roadway.
Signs to comply with
You must comply with parking and stopping signs.
Here are some examples of signs.
No stopping zone
This sign indicates that it is prohibited to stop at the place indicated by the sign.
Parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities
This sign indicates a parking space reserved for people with disabilities. You cannot park here unless your vehicle has a disabled parking permit 
and an accompanying certificate. This prohibition applies both to land where public traffic is allowed and to land occupied by public establishments such as shopping malls.
Stopping prohibited
Except in case of necessity, you cannot stop your vehicle in such a manner that it will:
rendering a sign ineffective;
obstruct traffic;
hinder the performance of work or the maintenance of roads;
prevent access to any property.
Except in cases of necessity or where another provision of the Highway Safety Code permits it, you are prohibited from stopping your vehicle at the following places:
on a sidewalk or median strip;
less than 3 m from a fire hydrant;
at an intersection, on a pedestrian crosswalk or bicycle crossing identified by means of proper signs or signals, and on a level crossing or less than 5 m from it;
in a traffic circle;
in a loading and unloading zone or a zone reserved exclusively for road vehicles assigned to public transportation, and clearly identified as such;
on an elevated lane, a bridge or a viaduct, or in a tunnel;
in a traffic lane reserved exclusively for certain vehicles;
on a limited-access highway (e.g., freeway), at an entrance to or exit from such a highway or on an access ramp;
in front of a sidewalk ramp specially built for handicapped persons;
at any place where parking is prohibited by a sign;
on a public highway where the maximum speed allowed is 70 km/h or more.
Last update: November 1, 2023
