SET 1C — Parking & Turning Rules

DMV: Quick Driver's Handbook study flashcards.

When parking downhill next to a curb, which way should your front wheels point?

Into the curb.

When parking uphill next to a curb, which way should your front wheels point?

Away from the curb.

When parking on a hill without a curb, which way should your wheels point?

Toward the shoulder or right side of the road.

What does a white

painted curb mean?

What does a green

painted curb mean?

What does a yellow

painted curb mean?

What does a red

painted curb mean?

What does a blue

painted curb mean?

Can you park on a crosswalk?

No, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.

Can you park on a sidewalk or block a driveway?

No.

How close to a fire hydrant or fire

station driveway can you park?

How close to a crosswalk can you park?

Not within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or 15 feet where a curb extension is present.

How close to a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons can you park?

Not within 3 feet.

How much longer than your vehicle should a parallel parking space be?

At least 3 feet longer.

When parallel parking, how close should you finish to the curb?

Within 18 inches.

What should you do before pulling away from a parked position?

Check traffic, signal, and check your blind spots.