Missouri permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 4 questions.
Why should you turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road when you park on a hill?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
Why should you turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road when you park on a hill?
- A So it is easier to pull out later
- B So the car rolls away from traffic if it starts to move
- C So the parking brake holds the car more firmly on the slope
- D So other drivers know you are parked
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B. So the car rolls away from traffic if it starts to move
Turning your wheels toward the side of the road means that if the car rolls, it moves away from traffic. Also set the parking brake and leave the car in park or the correct gear.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 37
Which of these is a place where you may NOT park in Missouri?
- A Alongside a curb painted yellow
- B On the right side of a one-way street
- C In a marked space on a city street
- D Along a white curb with no signs
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A. Alongside a curb painted yellow
The guide lists places you must not park: intersections, crosswalks, sidewalks, across driveways, the left side of a two-way street, beside a yellow curb, on a bridge, blocking a hydrant, and facing against traffic.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 37
What is the fine range for illegally parking in a Missouri handicapped space?
- A $25 to $100
- B $100 to $500
- C $250 to $1,000
- D $50 to $300
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D. $50 to $300
Violators can be fined no less than $50 and no more than $300. Spaces with the International Symbol of Access are only for vehicles with a placard or plates carrying a person with a disability.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 38
During the Missouri driving test, how close to the curb must you park?
- A No more than 6 inches
- B No more than 24 inches
- C No more than 18 inches
- D No more than 36 inches
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C. No more than 18 inches
On the driving test, you must park no more than 18 inches from the curb for both parallel parking and parking on a hill. You must also park near the center of the space.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 22