Washington Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet

Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: 30 feet

Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: No closer than 5 feet

Do not park within 5 feet of a driveway, alley or private road.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: At least 50 feet

Do not park on railroad tracks or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: At least 75 feet

Do not park within 75 feet of a fire station driveway on the opposite side of the street.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet

Do not park within 20 feet of a pedestrian safety zone.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: No more than 12 inches from the curb

Do not park more than 12 inches from the curb.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: At an unmarked curb, facing with traffic

Washington prohibits parking on bridges, overpasses, in tunnels or underpasses, facing oncoming traffic, and double parking next to an already parked vehicle.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Only in an emergency

Do not park on the shoulder of the freeway unless you have an emergency.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Only short stops are permitted

White means only short stops are permitted; yellow or red indicates a loading zone or another restriction.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Toward the curb

Facing downhill, turn your wheel toward the curb until the front tire touches it, so the vehicle would roll into the curb. Always set the parking brake.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Away from the curb

Facing uphill with a tall curb, turn the wheel away from the curb until the back of the front tire touches it; if the vehicle rolls, it rolls back into the curb.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road

If there is no curb, turn your wheels toward the edge of the road so that if the vehicle rolls, it rolls away from traffic.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: Opening your door with your far hand

The Dutch Reach means opening the door with the hand farthest from it. Your body turns so you can see approaching bicyclists, and the door can't be flung open too quickly.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking

Correct answer: No

It is illegal to park any vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station if it is not connected to the charging equipment.

Source: Chapter 4: Roads – 4.18 Parking