Parking

Question 1

What are some locations where it is forbidden to stop or park a vehicle?

Answer 1

On a crosswalk, sidewalk, bridge, elevated structure, railroad tracks, any controlled access highway. Within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, railroad crossing, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Within an intersection, tunnel, runaway truck ramp, on/off ramp, or blocking a driveway

Question 2

How do you parallel park?

Answer 2

Stop even with the car ahead. Turn the wheel sharp right and back slowly toward the car behind. When clear of the car behind, turn wheel sharp left and back slowly to the car behind. Turn wheel sharp right and pull forward toward curb in center of parking space.

Question 3

Where parking is permitted, how close must your vehicle be to the curb?

Answer 3

12 inches, or as close as possible

Question 4

When parking a manual while heading uphill, what gear should you park the car in? What about when heading downhill?

Answer 4

Low gear if headed uphill. In reverse gear if headed downhill.

Question 5

When you stop your vehicle headed downhill, what should you do?

Answer 5

Turn your front wheels toward the curb. Let your vehicle roll slowly until the front tire rests against the curb

Question 6

When you stop your vehicle headed uphill, what should you do?

Answer 6

Turn your front wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll backwards slowly until the rear part of the front wheel rests against the curb

Question 7

When headed uphill with no curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?

Answer 7

To the right, so if the vehicle moves, it will roll off of the highway, not into traffic