Parking & Stopping Rules — Utah
Utah permit practice test: 501 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: never-licensed 50 Q closed book; previously licensed 25 Q open book; 80%. Parking & Stopping Rules: 15 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 | Utah Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 15 (3% of 501 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
dld.utah.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (15)
1. 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.
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. You should honk your horn when you:
- Are traveling through an intersection.
- Are passing a bicyclist.
- See a child who is about to run into the street. ✓
- Are parallel parking.
Answer: C. See a child who is about to run into the street.
4. When driving at night, using only your parking lights is unlawful.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
5. 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.
6. Only vehicles displaying special plates or parking placards for persons with disabilities may park in spaces reserved for them by an official sign.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
7. 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.
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 uphill next to a curb on a two-way street requires:
- Your steering wheel to be turned to the left. ✓
- Your steering wheel to be turned to the right.
- Your right rear tire to be resting on the curb.
- That you leave your car six inches from the curb.
Answer: A. Your steering wheel to be turned to the left.
10. You are required to signal every time you pull away from a curb.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook