Parking & Stopping Rules — Missouri
Missouri CDL practice test: 413 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: 8 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 | Missouri CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 8 (2% of 413 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (8)
1. When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you may park no closer than ____ from the nearest building.
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet ✓
Answer: C. 300 feet
You may park no closer than 300 feet from the nearest building when traveling with Division 1.1 explosives. The handbook's hazardous materials section says that with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives you must not park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, place where people gather, or open fire. It allows only short stops for things the vehicle needs, such as fueling, and says to park briefly if you must stop to do your job. A building is on that list, so the required separation is 300 feet.
2. To check the automatic transmission fluid level in some vehicles, you will have to:
- Park your vehicle uphill.
- Park your vehicle downhill.
- Leave the vehicle running. ✓
Answer: C. Leave the vehicle running.
You should leave the vehicle running when checking automatic transmission fluid in some vehicles. The handbook's vehicle inspection section lists the automatic transmission fluid level as an item to check, and it notes that this check may require the engine to be running. That matches the answer: in some vehicles, you keep the engine on while you check the fluid. The passages do not link this check to parking uphill or downhill.
3. When completing an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:
- Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.
- Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.
- Pull straight forward, then back to the right. ✓
Answer: C. Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
4. When completing a driver's side parallel parking maneuver, you should:
- Pull forward directly into the parking space.
- Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
- Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it. ✓
Answer: C. Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it. The handbook's backing rules say to start in the proper position, back toward the driver's side whenever possible, and choose parking that lets you pull forward when you leave. Passing the space first and then backing in sets up that start position, keeps the maneuver on the driver's side, and leaves you able to drive out forward later instead of reversing into traffic. Backing is described as always dangerous because you cannot see everything behind you, so the aim is to get the backing done on your terms and keep it out of your exit.
5. When you must travel down a hill, when should you switch into a lower gear?
- As you begin to move downward
- As you go downhill and pick up speed
- Before you start going downhill ✓
Answer: C. Before you start going downhill
You should switch into a lower gear before you start going downhill. The handbook says to shift to a low gear before starting down the grade. It warns not to wait until your speed has built up, because then you may not be able to downshift; you might not get back into any gear and lose engine braking. It also says to slow down and choose a gear low enough to control the vehicle without hard braking, so the brakes do not overheat and fade. That makes preparing before the downhill start the safe choice.
6. To make it easier to leave a parked position, you should park:
- In a way that allows you to back up when exiting.
- In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting. ✓
- Only on the side of roadways, not in parking lots.
Answer: B. In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting.
You should park in a way that lets you pull forward when you leave, instead of planning to back out. The handbook says backing is always dangerous because you cannot see everything behind your vehicle, so you should avoid backing whenever you can. It gives a specific parking habit: when you park, try to park so you will be able to pull forward when you leave. That directly supports choosing a parked position with a forward exit rather than one that requires backing up.
7. When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you must park at least ____ from any building.
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet ✓
Answer: C. 300 feet
You must park at least 300 feet from any building when traveling with Division 1.1 explosives. The handbook's parking rule for Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives says not to park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, a place where people gather, or an open fire, except for short periods needed for vehicle operation. That distance is the minimum the rule gives for a building, so 300 feet matches the bank answer.
8. If convicted of any traffic violations, excluding parking violations, you must:
- Notify your employer within 30 days. ✓
- Place a sign on the back of your vehicle noting the conviction.
- Forfeit your CDL for six months.
Answer: A. Notify your employer within 30 days.
You must notify your employer within 30 days of the conviction for any traffic violation other than parking. The handbook lists this under other CDL rules that apply in every state: after a conviction for any traffic violation except parking, you have 30 days to tell your employer. It applies no matter what type of vehicle you were driving when the violation happened. The same section adds a separate 30-day duty to notify your motor vehicle licensing agency if the conviction came from another jurisdiction, again excluding parking.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook