Parking & Stopping Rules — Virginia

Virginia DMV practice test: 664 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Part1 10 signs must 10/10; Part2 30 Q pass 24. Parking & Stopping Rules: 17 questions. Updated

Where you may park, distances from hydrants and crossings, hill parking and disabled permits.

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TopicParking & Stopping Rules
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Questions (17)

1. 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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2. When you park uphill on a street with a curb:
  1. Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
  2. Turn the front wheels away from the curb. ✓
  3. Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
  4. Turn the back wheels into the curb.

Answer: B. Turn the front wheels away from the curb.

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3. Drivers may park in the handicap parking access aisles located directly beside handicap parking stalls.
  1. True
  2. False ✓

Answer: B. False

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4. Only vehicles displaying special plates or parking placards for persons with disabilities may park in spaces reserved for them by an official sign.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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5. You may not park:
  1. On a hill.
  2. In a parking lot.
  3. On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane. ✓
  4. Within 12 inches of the right side of the road.

Answer: C. On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane.

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6. When parking next to a curb, you may not park more than:
  1. Six inches from the curb.
  2. One foot from the curb. ✓
  3. 18 inches from the curb.
  4. Two feet from the curb.

Answer: B. One foot from the curb.

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7. ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
  1. High speeds ✓
  2. Slow speeds
  3. Night drives
  4. Uphill inclines

Answer: A. High speeds

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

Answer: A. True

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

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook