MD DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parking uphill on a street with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Away from the curb (Correct answer)
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- Either direction is acceptable
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Turning the wheels away from the curb lets the back of the front wheel catch the curb if the car rolls.
Question 2: Which way should you turn your wheels when parking on a hill with no curb?
- Toward the edge of the road, whether facing uphill or downhill (Correct answer)
- Away from the edge of the road
- Straight ahead with the parking brake set
- Toward oncoming traffic
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road, whether facing uphill or downhill
Without a curb, wheels should always point toward the road edge so the car rolls off the roadway, not into traffic.
Question 3: How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Maryland?
- No closer than 15 feet
- No closer than 30 feet
- No closer than 50 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing is prohibited.
Question 4: You may not park within what distance of the entrance to a fire station on the same side of the street?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance on the same side is prohibited.
Question 5: What must you always do before leaving your parked vehicle?
- Set the parking brake and turn off the engine (Correct answer)
- Leave the vehicle in neutral
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Leave the keys under the mat
Correct answer: Set the parking brake and turn off the engine
Drivers must stop the engine and set the parking brake before leaving a vehicle unattended.
Question 6: Where must you park when parallel parking on a two-way street in Maryland?
- On the right side, with the flow of traffic (Correct answer)
- On either side, facing any direction
- On the left side if it is closer
- Facing against traffic if signs allow
Correct answer: On the right side, with the flow of traffic
On a two-way street you must park on the right side, facing the same direction as traffic flow.
Question 7: Double parking (stopping beside a car already parked at the curb) in Maryland is:
- Illegal because it blocks traffic (Correct answer)
- Legal for up to 5 minutes
- Legal with hazard lights on
- Legal only for delivery drivers in cars
Correct answer: Illegal because it blocks traffic
Double parking is illegal because it obstructs the travel lane and other parked vehicles.
MD DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
When parking uphill on a street with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?