Parking & Stopping Rules — Maine
Maine permit practice test: 1157 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 24. Parking & Stopping Rules: 36 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | Maine Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 36 (3% of 1157 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
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Questions (36)
1. When parallel parking, you should park within ____ of the curb.
- Six inches
- 10 inches
- 14 inches
- 18 inches ✓
Answer: D. 18 inches
2. If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:
- Turn your wheels toward the edge of the road. ✓
- Turn your wheels away from the edge of the road.
- Keep your wheels facing straight.
Answer: A. Turn your wheels toward the edge of the road.
3. 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.
4. If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:
- Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road. ✓
- Turn your wheels away from the side of the road.
- Keep your wheels straight.
Answer: A. Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.
5. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
- Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach. ✓
- Speed up.
- Slam on your brakes.
- Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.
Answer: A. Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.
6. When parallel parking, leave at least ____ between your car and the vehicles in front and in back of you.
- One foot
- Two feet ✓
- Six inches
- Five feet
Answer: B. Two feet
7. Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:
- Is necessary only if other traffic is present.
- Is a good driving habit and is required by law. ✓
- Is necessary only during the maneuver, not before.
- Is not necessary if the maneuver is done slowly.
Answer: B. Is a good driving habit and is required by law.
8. In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?
- When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.
- When parked on a hill or sloping driveway. ✓
- When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.
Answer: B. When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.
9. When entering traffic after being parked at a curb, you:
- Should drive more slowly than other traffic for 200 feet.
- Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic. ✓
- Should wait for the first two vehicles to pass, then drive into the lane.
Answer: B. Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.
10. If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:
- Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
- Turn the front wheels away from the curb. ✓
- Leave the front wheels straight.
Answer: B. Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook