Parallel Parking Quiz (1) Test your knowledge on parallel parking with this quiz and improve your parking skills! rihanna80 published on November 19, 2023 Stacked 1/11 What is the first step for parallel parking? Turn on the hazard lights Signal and pull alongside the vehicle in front of the empty parking space Reverse and quickly park into the space Activate the rearview camera 2/11 At what distance should you park parallel to the curb? 2-3 inches 6-8 inches 12-15 inches 20-24 inches 3/11 What is the correct hand position for parallel parking? One hand at the 12 o'clock position Both hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions One hand at the 6 o'clock position Both hands at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions 4/11 When should you start turning the steering wheel in parallel parking? Before reaching the parking space After aligning with the front vehicle Only when the rear bumper touches the curb While reversing into the space 5/11 What should you do after parallel parking? Keep the vehicle running Exit the vehicle and lock the doors Leave the vehicle in reverse gear Switch on the high beam lights 6/11 How far should you stay away from parking near a fire hydrant? 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet 25 feet 7/11 When parking on a hill, in which direction should you turn your wheels? Parallel to the curb Towards the curb Away from the curb It doesn't matter 8/11 What should you do if another vehicle tries to park in the space you just signaled for parallel parking? Honk the horn and continue with your parking Signal again and yield the space to the other vehicle Accelerate and block their way Engage in a parking race with them 9/11 What is the recommended speed for parallel parking? 5-10 mph 10-15 mph 2-3 mph 20-25 mph 10/11 What should you do if you hit the curb while parallel parking? Immediately take off and find another parking spot Quickly reverse and try again Pull forward and correct your parking Ignore it and continue with the parking 11/11 At night, how should you adjust your mirrors when parallel parking? Tilt them downwards Close them completely Leave them in the standard position Rotate them to face the opposite direction