Parking & Stopping Rules — Wisconsin
Wisconsin permit practice test: 983 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Knowledge 50 Q pass 40 + Signs 15 Q pass 12. Parking & Stopping Rules: 27 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | Wisconsin Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 27 (3% of 983 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
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Questions (27)
1. When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:
- Only when pulling away from the curb.
- When pulling next to, but not away from, the curb.
- When pulling next to or away from the curb. ✓
Answer: C. When pulling next to or 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. It is against the law to park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant.
- 10 ✓
- 15
- 20
- 25
Answer: A. 10
4. When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
- Keep the rear tires against the curb.
- Keep the front tires straight ahead.
- Turn your steering wheel away from the curb. ✓
- Turn your steering wheel toward the curb.
Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.
5. 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.
6. When entering traffic after being parked at a curb, you:
- Should drive more slowly than other traffic for 200 feet.
- Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic. ✓
- Should wait for the first two vehicles to pass, then drive into the lane.
Answer: B. Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.
7. Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:
- Is necessary only if other traffic is present.
- Is a good driving habit and is required by law. ✓
- Is necessary only during the maneuver, not before.
- Is not necessary if the maneuver is done slowly.
Answer: B. Is a good driving habit and is required by law.
8. ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
- High speeds ✓
- Slow speeds
- Night drives
- Uphill inclines
Answer: A. High speeds
9. In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?
- When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.
- When parked on a hill or sloping driveway. ✓
- When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.
Answer: B. When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.
10. When parking your vehicle on any hill:
- One of your rear wheels should touch the curb.
- Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park." ✓
- Your front wheels should be parallel to the road, if there is no curb.
Answer: B. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park."
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook