MD DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 5

Question 1

Before backing out of a parking space, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Look over your shoulder and check mirrors and blind spots

Answer

A full head check plus mirrors covers blind spots that cameras and mirrors alone miss.

Question 2

Parking on a bridge or in a highway tunnel in Maryland is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited except in an emergency

Answer

Bridges and tunnels have no room for stopped vehicles, so parking there is prohibited except in emergencies.

Question 3

You return to your parallel-parked car and want to pull out into traffic. You should:

Accepted Answer

Signal, check mirrors and blind spot, and yield to approaching traffic

Answer

A vehicle entering traffic from a parked position must signal and yield to all approaching traffic.

Question 4

What does a sign reading 'No Standing' mean for your vehicle?

Accepted Answer

You may stop briefly only to pick up or drop off passengers

Answer

No Standing allows only a momentary stop to receive or discharge passengers, not waiting or parking.

Question 5

Maryland law prohibits parking within 20 feet of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A crosswalk at an intersection

Answer

The 20-foot rule applies to crosswalks at intersections to preserve pedestrian visibility.

(MD DMV) Maryland Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test