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Washington Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

20 Washington regular car questions on parking and roadside rules, each with the correct answer and an explanation from the DOL handbook.

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Parking and Roadside Rules questions

  1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

    1. A. Toward the kerb
    2. B. Away from the kerb
    3. C. Straight ahead

    Answer: A — Toward the kerb

    Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

  2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

    1. A. Toward the kerb
    2. B. Straight ahead
    3. C. Away from the kerb

    Answer: C — Away from the kerb

    Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

  3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

    1. A. Straight ahead
    2. B. Toward the edge of the road
    3. C. Toward the centre of the road

    Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

    With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

  4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

    1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
    2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
    3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

    Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

    The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

  5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

    1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
    2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
    3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

    Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

    An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

  6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

    1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
    2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
    3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

    Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

    A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

  7. 7. Where may a vehicle be driven on a Washington ocean beach?

    1. A. Only on hard-packed sand, entering through marked beach approaches
    2. B. Anywhere at all on the sand, entering the beach at any point
    3. C. Only above the tide line, entering at any point at all

    Answer: A — Only on hard-packed sand, entering through marked beach approaches

    Some areas carry signs prohibiting beach driving altogether.

  8. 8. How close to a Washington traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 30 feet

    Thirty feet keeps the control device visible to approaching traffic.

  9. 9. How close to a Washington driveway, alley, or private road may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 5 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 5 feet

    It is the shortest clearance in the Washington list.

  10. 10. How close to a Washington fire station driveway on the opposite side of the street may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 75 feet
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 75 feet

    The distance is measured across the street from the driveway.

  11. 11. How close to a Washington pedestrian safety zone may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 10 feet
    2. B. No closer than 30 feet
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 20 feet

    A parked vehicle would hide people waiting there.

  12. 12. How close to a Washington railway crossing may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 30 feet
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 50 feet

    Parking on the tracks themselves is separately prohibited.

  13. 13. May a Washington driver park next to a vehicle already parked at the kerb?

    1. A. No
    2. B. Yes, briefly
    3. C. Yes, if the flashers are on

    Answer: A — No

    Double parking blocks the lane and hides the parked vehicle.

  14. 14. May a Washington driver park in a construction zone?

    1. A. Yes, outside working hours
    2. B. Yes, on the shoulder
    3. C. No

    Answer: C — No

    Construction zones are on the same prohibited list as crosswalks and bike lanes.

  15. 15. What are Washington's minimum liability insurance limits?

    1. A. $30,000 per person, $60,000 per collision, $20,000 property damage
    2. B. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per collision, $10,000 property damage
    3. C. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per collision, $25,000 property damage

    Answer: B — $25,000 per person, $50,000 per collision, $10,000 property damage

    Proof of liability insurance must be carried.

  16. 16. How many questions are on the Washington knowledge test?

    1. A. 40, with 32 correct needed to pass
    2. B. 25, with 20 correct needed to pass
    3. C. 30, with 24 correct needed to pass

    Answer: A — 40, with 32 correct needed to pass

    A passing score is good for two years.

  17. 17. How long is a passing Washington knowledge test score valid?

    1. A. Six months
    2. B. One year
    3. C. Two years

    Answer: C — Two years

    There may be a waiting period before retesting after a failure.

  18. 18. How long must a Washington instruction permit be held when driver education was taken out of state?

    1. A. There is no minimum
    2. B. At least six months
    3. C. At least three months

    Answer: B — At least six months

    The Department verifies the out-of-state coursework before approving it.

  19. 19. What must a Washington parent confirm when a teen applies for a licence?

    1. A. That the teen has had no traffic infractions or violations in the last six months
    2. B. That the teen owns a vehicle that is registered in their own name already
    3. C. That the teen holds a job and can pay for the insurance

    Answer: A — That the teen has had no traffic infractions or violations in the last six months

    The parent must also show proof of identity and their relationship to the applicant.

  20. 20. What does Washington say about a REAL ID and airport security?

    1. A. Any licence at all will work there, whether or not it carries the REAL ID marking on it
    2. B. Only a passport will work; no driving licence is accepted at all
    3. C. A licence without REAL ID will not be accepted at airport checkpoints or federal buildings

    Answer: C — A licence without REAL ID will not be accepted at airport checkpoints or federal buildings

    It also affects US border crossings.

More Washington regular car topics

Road Signs and Signals Right of Way and Intersections Lane Use, Turns, and Passing Speed and Following Distance Night and Bad Weather Driving Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Sharing the Road Alcohol, Drugs, and Distracted Driving Crashes, Emergencies, and Traffic Stops

Questions about this study set

How many parking and roadside rules questions are on this page?

20, each with the correct answer and an explanation drawn from Washington's regular car handbook.

Are these the real WA DMV questions?

No. These are practice questions written from the DOL handbook. They cover the same rules the official test draws on, but the wording is ours.

Where can I take a full Washington practice test?

The Washington state page lists full-length timed tests for every licence type and applicant path.