Parking & Stopping Rules — Colorado
Colorado permit practice test: 499 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Parking & Stopping Rules: 12 questions.
Where you may park, distances from hydrants and crossings, hill parking and disabled permits.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | Colorado Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 12 (2% of 499 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
dmv.colorado.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (12)
1. When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street:
- Turn your wheels to the right. ✓
- Turn your wheels to the left.
- Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead.
- Leave your transmission in neutral.
Answer: A. Turn your wheels to the right.
2. Your vehicle strikes an unattended parked vehicle and you cannot locate the vehicle’s owner. You:
- Have done as much as you can.
- Must stay until the police arrive.
- Must leave a written notice containing your name, your address, and the circumstances of the accident. ✓
- May go on your way.
Answer: C. Must leave a written notice containing your name, your address, and the circumstances of the accident.
3. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:
- Turn your wheels to the left.
- Turn your wheels to the right.
- Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space. ✓
- Back slowly.
Answer: C. Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space.
4. When you park uphill on a street with a curb:
- Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
- Turn the front wheels away from the curb. ✓
- Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
- Turn the back wheels into the curb.
Answer: B. Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
5. ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
- High speeds ✓
- Slow speeds
- Night drives
- Uphill inclines
Answer: A. High speeds
6. When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:
- Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.
- Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.
- Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb. ✓
- Keep your front wheels straight.
Answer: C. Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.
7. When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
- Keep the rear tires against the curb.
- Keep the front tires straight ahead.
- Turn your steering wheel away from the curb. ✓
- Turn your steering wheel toward the curb.
Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.
8. You may not park:
- On a hill.
- In a parking lot.
- On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane. ✓
- Within 12 inches of the right side of the road.
Answer: C. On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane.
9. Parking illegally in a parking spot designated for disabled drivers will result in:
- No negative consequences.
- Only a fine.
- Fines and possible jail time.
- Fines, possible jail time, loss of driving privileges, and/or the driver's car being impounded. ✓
Answer: D. Fines, possible jail time, loss of driving privileges, and/or the driver's car being impounded.
10. You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:
- As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.
- If no part of your vehicle is on the road.
- If you need to look at a map for directions.
- Only if you have an emergency. ✓
Answer: D. Only if you have an emergency.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook