Parking & Stopping Rules — Ohio

Ohio permit practice test: 291 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, 75%. Parking & Stopping Rules: 6 questions. Updated 2026-10-18

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Topic / Metric	Value
Topic	Parking & Stopping Rules
License test	Ohio Car learner's permit test
Topic questions	6 (2% of 291 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

Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (bmv.ohio.gov) ✓ Verified from official source

Questions (6)

1. You may not park within ____ of a crosswalk.

20 feet ✓
30 feet
35 feet
45 feet

Answer: A. 20 feet

You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk. The Ohio BMV digest lists places where parking is prohibited unless it is necessary to avoid traffic conflict or to obey an officer or traffic control device. That list includes being in or within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk. Since the question asks about a crosswalk, the distance given by the handbook is 20 feet, which matches the bank answer.

Official handbook: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Ohio BMV), Section 5: Learning to Drive – Parking

2. When parallel parking, you should park within ____ inches of the curb.

10
12 ✓
18
24

Answer: B. 12

When you parallel park, your vehicle should end up no more than 12 inches from the curb. The Ohio digest states that vehicles must be parked parallel to and not more than 12 inches from the right curb, and on a one-way street the same 12-inch limit applies to whichever curb you use. That measurement is the outer limit the law sets, so the correct choice among the options is the 12-inch figure. Parking farther out than that puts your car into the travel lane instead of alongside the curb.

Official handbook: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Ohio BMV), Section 5: Learning to Drive – Parking

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.

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4. 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.

You must leave a written notice with your name, your address, and the circumstances of the crash. The Ohio digest says that if you crash into an unattended vehicle, you must report the crash to the police or leave necessary information at the scene. The bank answer applies that rule by having you leave your name, address, and what happened so the owner can identify you and understand the crash. The passage does not use the exact phrase "written notice," but it does support leaving necessary information instead of simply driving away.

Official handbook: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Ohio BMV), Section 10: Emergency Situations – In the Event of a Crash - ORC 4509.01, 4509.06, 4549.02, 4549.021, and 4549.03

5. Where is parking prohibited?