Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
Question 1
When parallel parking next to a curb in Virginia, how close must your wheels be?
Correct answer: Within 1 foot
If you park next to a curb, pull close to it; you may not park more than one foot from the curb.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 2
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Virginia?
Correct answer: 15 feet
You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 3
You may not park within how many feet of an intersection?
Correct answer: 20 feet
Virginia prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 4
How close to a railroad crossing may you park?
Correct answer: 50 feet
You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 5
You may not park within 15 feet of:
Correct answer: a fire or rescue squad station entrance
Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue squad station.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 6
Fire trucks are stopped answering an alarm. How close may you park?
Correct answer: 500 feet
You may not park within 500 feet of where fire trucks or equipment are stopped answering an alarm.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 7
You are parking uphill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Correct answer: Left, away from the curb
Uphill with a curb, turn the front wheels left (away from the curb) so the tires catch the curb if the car rolls back.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 8
You are parking downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Correct answer: Right, toward the curb
Downhill with a curb, turn your front wheels right, toward the curb, so the car won't roll into the street.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 9
You are parking on a hill on a road with no curb, uphill or downhill. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
Correct answer: Right, so it rolls away from traffic
Without a curb, turn the front wheels right (toward the edge) so that if the vehicle rolls, it rolls away from traffic.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 10
On a two-way street in Virginia, which side must you park on?
Correct answer: The right side
On a two-way street, park on the right side of the road. On a one-way road you may park on either side.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 11
Which of these is a legal place to park, assuming no signs or markings prohibit it?
Correct answer: On the right side, within a foot of the curb
Parking is prohibited in bike lanes, on crosswalks and sidewalks, and in striped access aisles next to disabled spaces. Parking on the right within a foot of the curb is correct.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 12
There is no curb along a road. Where may you NOT park?
Correct answer: On the hard surface of the road
When no curb is present you may not park on the hard surface of the road. Pull as far onto the shoulder as possible.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 13
Before opening your door after parking on a street, you should:
Correct answer: look for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians
Be aware of other traffic when exiting. Look for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians before opening the door.
Source: Section 3: Safe Driving β Parking
Question 14
Double parking means:
Correct answer: parking beside a car already parked at the curb
You may not park beside another parked vehicle (double parking).