Parking & Stopping Rules — Nevada

Nevada permit practice test: 648 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 25 Q, pass 20. Parking & Stopping Rules: 24 questions. Updated

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TopicParking & Stopping Rules
License testNevada Car learner's permit test (Class C)
Topic questions24 (4% of 648 total)
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Questions (24)

1. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:
  1. Turn your wheels to the left.
  2. Turn your wheels to the right.
  3. Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space. ✓
  4. Back slowly.

Answer: C. Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space.

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2. You are required to signal every time you pull away from a curb.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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3. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a loading zone, or another parking restriction.
  1. Yellow ✓
  2. Blue
  3. White
  4. Red

Answer: A. Yellow

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4. When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:
  1. Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.
  2. Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.
  3. Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb. ✓
  4. Keep your front wheels straight.

Answer: C. Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.

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5. You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:
  1. As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.
  2. If no part of your vehicle is on the road.
  3. If you need to look at a map for directions.
  4. Only if you have an emergency. ✓

Answer: D. Only if you have an emergency.

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6. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
  1. Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach. ✓
  2. Speed up.
  3. Slam on your brakes.
  4. 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.

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7. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates that only short parking stops are permitted.
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. White ✓
  4. Red

Answer: C. White

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8. When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
  1. Keep the rear tires against the curb.
  2. Keep the front tires straight ahead.
  3. Turn your steering wheel away from the curb. ✓
  4. Turn your steering wheel toward the curb.

Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.

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9. When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street:
  1. Turn your wheels to the right. ✓
  2. Turn your wheels to the left.
  3. Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead.
  4. Leave your transmission in neutral.

Answer: A. Turn your wheels to the right.

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10. You may not parallel park within ____ of a fire hydrant.
  1. 20 feet
  2. 15 feet ✓
  3. 30 feet
  4. 45 feet

Answer: B. 15 feet

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook