Parking & Stopping Rules — Washington

Washington DMV practice test: 450 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. Parking & Stopping Rules: 12 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 (12)

1. 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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2. You should honk your horn when you:
  1. Are traveling through an intersection.
  2. Are passing a bicyclist.
  3. See a child who is about to run into the street. ✓
  4. Are parallel parking.

Answer: C. See a child who is about to run into the street.

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Don’t park within:
  1. 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
  2. 15 feet of a fire hydrant. ✓
  3. 20 feet of a fire hydrant.
  4. 30 feet of a fire hydrant.

Answer: B. 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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7. Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:
  1. Is necessary only if other traffic is present.
  2. Is a good driving habit and is required by law. ✓
  3. Is necessary only during the maneuver, not before.
  4. Is not necessary if the maneuver is done slowly.

Answer: B. Is a good driving habit and is required by law.

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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 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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10. To be parked legally on a street, a vehicle must be within:
  1. Six inches of the curb.
  2. 12 inches of the curb. ✓
  3. 18 inches of the curb.
  4. 24 inches of the curb.

Answer: B. 12 inches of the curb.

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

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook