California Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions

Correct answer: Toward the curb

Headed downhill, turn the front wheels into the curb so the car would roll into it if the brakes failed.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Straight ahead, with the car left in gear

Headed uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb (left) and let the car roll back a few inches so the wheel rests against it.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: To the right, so the car would roll away from the road's center

With no curb, turn the wheels to the right so the vehicle rolls toward the shoulder, not into traffic, if the brakes fail.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Within 18 inches

After parallel parking, your vehicle should be parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: At least three feet longer than your vehicle

Look for a space at least three feet longer than your vehicle, then signal that you plan to park.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Stop only to pick up or drop off passengers

White curbs are for briefly picking up or dropping off passengers.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Parking for a limited time

Green curbs allow parking for a limited time; the limit is posted on a sign or painted on the curb.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Loading passengers and freight, for the posted time only

Yellow curbs are loading zones for passengers and freight; drivers of noncommercial vehicles usually must stay with the vehicle.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: No stopping, standing, or parking

Red curbs mean no stopping, standing, or parking; buses may stop only at red zones marked for buses.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: A disabled person, or their driver, with a placard or plate

Blue curbs are reserved for disabled persons or drivers transporting them, displaying a disabled placard or special license plate.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet

Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet

Do not park within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk (15 feet where there is a curb extension).

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Not within three feet

Never park within three feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons, or in front of a curb that provides wheelchair access.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: No, never

The crosshatched area gives room for wheelchairs and lifts; parking there is illegal.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking

Correct answer: Park fully off the pavement and wait in the car with doors locked

If you must stop on a freeway, get completely off the pavement and wait in the locked vehicle; a vehicle left more than four hours may be removed.

Source: Section 6: Navigating the Roads – Parking