Mastering Parallel Parking

Mastering Parallel Parking

Test your knowledge and skills in parallel parking techniques with this quiz. Can you ace it?

published on September 23, 2023
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What is the first step in parallel parking?

What is the first step in parallel parking?
Turn on the hazard lights
Pull up alongside the car in front of your desired parking space
Signal your intention to parallel park and find a suitable spot
Brake suddenly and come to a complete stop
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What should you do after finding a parking space?

What should you do after finding a parking space?
Speed up and quickly maneuver into the space
Pull up alongside the car in front of the space and align your bumpers
Reverse into the space without checking your surroundings
Change your mind and look for a different space
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How much space should be left between your car and the vehicles in front and behind when parallel parking?

How much space should be left between your car and the vehicles in front and behind when parallel parking?
Half a car length
One foot
Around 2 feet or enough space to open your car doors
As close as possible to save space
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At what angle should you turn your steering wheel when parallel parking?

At what angle should you turn your steering wheel when parallel parking?
45 degrees towards the curb
90 degrees away from the curb
Straight ahead, no need to turn
360 degrees for good luck
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What should you do when your car is about halfway into the parking space?

What should you do when your car is about halfway into the parking space?
Honk the horn to warn other drivers
Stop and straighten the wheels
Continue reversing without making any adjustments
Start texting and ignore the situation
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When is it safe to shift your car into park while parallel parking?

When is it safe to shift your car into park while parallel parking?
As soon as you stop behind another parked car
Before aligning your car with the curb
Once your car is fully inside the parking space
Never shift into park during parallel parking
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What should you do after parking your car parallel to the curb?

What should you do after parking your car parallel to the curb?
Turn off the ignition and engage the parking brake
Step out of the car to celebrate
Leave the engine running
Block the road to show off your parking skills
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What does it mean if your vehicle's wheels are not touching the curb after parallel parking?

What does it mean if your vehicle's wheels are not touching the curb after parallel parking?
You may receive a parking ticket
Your parking job is perfect
Your car is too big for parallel parking
You should continue reversing to fix the angle
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What should you do if you encounter difficulties or need to correct your parking job while parallel parking?

What should you do if you encounter difficulties or need to correct your parking job while parallel parking?
Abandon the parking attempt and find another space
Pull forward and start the parallel parking process again
Ignore the issue, it's not a big deal
Ask someone else to park your car for you
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What is the purpose of parallel parking?

What is the purpose of parallel parking?
To block other cars and cause frustration
To park your vehicle in tight spaces along the side of the road
To test the patience of other drivers
To waste time and fuel
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What should you do before exiting a parallel parking space?

What should you do before exiting a parallel parking space?
Check your surroundings and signal your intention to merge into traffic
Immediately speed up and merge into traffic without looking
Turn off the engine and wait for someone to let you into traffic
Roll down your window and shout for other drivers to make way
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When parallel parking uphill with a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?

When parallel parking uphill with a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?
Towards the curb
Away from the curb
Towards the road
Straight ahead, no need to turn