DMV Test (Ch. 7 - Parallel Parking)

NO PARKING

Temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers.

NO STANDING

"Temporary stop to load or discharge passengers, but the driver cannot exit the vehicle."

NO STOPPING

"Stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles."

When you parallel park…

…signal to warn other drivers.

How many feet should you leave between the other vehicle and your vehicle?

About 2 ft.

Turn your steering wheel…

…completely toward the near curb.

"When you back up, you should look through the rear window. "

True.

When your front wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead…

…turn the steering wheel the other way while you continue to back up.

Bring your wheels straight and pull forward.

True.

"In your final parking position, your wheels must be no more than…"

…1 ft from the curb.

To get nearer to the curb…

"…alternately pull forward and back up, and turn the steering wheel first toward the curb and then quickly straight again."

After parking…

…you must not open the door on the roadside if it will interfere with bicyclists and other traffic.

After you park on a hill…

…turn the wheels toward the curb or side of the road

To pull away from a parallel parking space…"

…make sure your wheels are straight, back up to the vehicle behind you and turn your wheels away from the curb."

How many steps to enter into traffic?

Six.

Step 1

Turn your head to look over your right shoulder and check through the rear-window.

Step 2

Use your interior rear-view mirror to help keep an eye on hazards behind your vehicle;

Step 3

Signal your intentions to move from your parking space into traffic

Step 4

"Check your side mirrors for oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, in-line skaters, motorcyclists and other highway users"

Step 5

Turn your head to look over your left shoulder out through the rear-window and begin to slowly drive forward

Step 6

"Turn your head and look over your left shoulder to look through the rear-window, drive into the traffic lane when it is safe to do so."

"You cannot park, stop or stand:"

"- Within 15 ft of a fire hydrant, unless a licensed driver remains in the vehicle to move it in an emergency

- On the roadside of a parked vehicle (""double parking"")

- On a sidewalk or in a crosswalk

- In an intersection, unless permitted by signs or parking meters

- On railroad tracks

- Next to or opposite road work, construction or other obstructions if your vehicle blocks traffic

- Within 30 ft of a pedestrian safety area, unless another distance is marked - On a bridge or in a tunnel"

Parking or standing is not allowed:

"- In front of a driveway.

- Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection.

- Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign.

- Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet (23 m) on the opposite side of the road.

- Along a curb that is cut, lowered or made for access to the sidewalk.

- You cannot park your vehicle within 50 feet (15 m) of a railroad crossing."

You can park in reserved spaces only if …

you have a permit or vehicle plates for persons with disabilities AND only when the person who received the permit or vehicle plates is in the vehicle.

"It is illegal for any vehicle to park, stop or stand in a space reserved for people with disabilities unless it has vehicle plates for people with disabilities issued by the DMV."

True

It is a misdemeanor to make a false statement or give false information on an application for vehicle plates.

True.