Parallel Parking Quiz

Parallel Parking Quiz

Test your knowledge of parallel parking with these 10 questions about tips and techniques.

published on September 14, 2023
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What is the first step when parallel parking?

What is the first step when parallel parking?
Signal and position your vehicle parallel to the parked car in front.
Check your mirrors for traffic approaching behind.
Signal and position your vehicle parallel to the parked car behind.
Apply the parking brake and shift to reverse gear.
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When is it appropriate to use the 'S-Curve' method of parallel parking?

When is it appropriate to use the 'S-Curve' method of parallel parking?
When parking in a tight space between two cars.
When parking on a downhill slope.
When parking on a level surface.
When parking on an uphill slope.
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What should you do before attempting to parallel park?

What should you do before attempting to parallel park?
Turn on your hazard lights to warn other drivers.
Accelerate rapidly to get into position quickly.
Check your mirrors and blind spots for approaching traffic.
Honk your horn to indicate your intention to park.
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What is the general rule of thumb when positioning your vehicle during parallel parking?

What is the general rule of thumb when positioning your vehicle during parallel parking?
Position your vehicle close to the curb.
Position your vehicle halfway between the curb and the parked car.
Position your vehicle about 2 feet away from the parked car.
Position your vehicle directly in line with the parked car.
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When should you start turning the steering wheel during parallel parking?

When should you start turning the steering wheel during parallel parking?
When the back of your front seat aligns with the back bumper of the parked car.
As soon as you start reversing.
When your side mirrors are level with the parked car's side mirrors.
When your front bumper is level with the rear bumper of the parked car.
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What is the correct sequence of steps for parallel parking?

What is the correct sequence of steps for parallel parking?
Signal, stop next to the parked car, reverse, straighten up, signal.
Signal, stop parallel to the parked car behind, reverse, signal, straighten up.
Signal, stop parallel to the parked car in front, reverse, straighten up, signal.
Signal, stop parallel to the parked car behind, reverse, straighten up, signal.
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What should you do if you notice that you haven't positioned your vehicle correctly while parallel parking?

What should you do if you notice that you haven't positioned your vehicle correctly while parallel parking?
Continue reversing and try to adjust the parking position in one go.
Pull forward and start over again from the beginning.
Exit the parking space and find another spot.
Pull forward and realign your vehicle to the parked car before reversing again.
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What should you do after successfully parallel parking?

What should you do after successfully parallel parking?
Immediately exit the vehicle and lock it.
Leave the engine running to quickly move out of the space if needed.
Shift to park, set the parking brake, and turn off the engine.
Signal and check for traffic before opening the door to exit the vehicle.
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What should you avoid when parallel parking?

What should you avoid when parallel parking?
Using your rearview mirror to guide you.
Parking too close to the parked car in front.
Hitting the curb while maneuvering into the parking space.
Parking further away from the curb to avoid scratching the car.
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When parallel parking uphill with a curb, how should you position your wheels?

Turn the wheels away from the curb.
Turn the wheels towards the curb.
Turn the wheels towards the road and set the parking brake.
Turn the wheels in any direction as long as the parking brake is set.