ME DMV Parking and Maneuvering 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parking downhill on a Maine street with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- Away from the curb
- Straight ahead
- It does not matter
Correct answer: Toward the curb
When parking downhill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the curb so that if the vehicle rolls forward, the curb will stop it from entering traffic.
Question 2: In Maine, how far must you park from a stop sign?
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
Maine law requires vehicles to park at least 30 feet from a stop sign to maintain visibility for all drivers approaching the intersection.
Question 3: What should you do before opening your car door on a Maine street?
- Check for approaching traffic and cyclists (Correct answer)
- Open the door quickly to minimize time in the roadway
- Honk your horn to warn others
- Turn on your hazard lights
Correct answer: Check for approaching traffic and cyclists
Before opening a car door on a street, always check mirrors and look behind for approaching vehicles and cyclists to avoid causing a collision.
Question 4: In Maine, what is the proper technique for entering a highway from a driveway?
- Stop, check traffic in both directions, and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the highway (Correct answer)
- Yield only to traffic coming from the left
- Proceed slowly without stopping if the view is clear
- Honk your horn and enter the highway
Correct answer: Stop, check traffic in both directions, and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the highway
When entering a highway from a private driveway, you must stop and yield to all traffic on the highway in both directions before proceeding.
Question 5: When backing out of a diagonal parking space in Maine, what should you do?
- Back out slowly while checking all directions for pedestrians and vehicles (Correct answer)
- Back out quickly to clear the space
- Wait for someone to guide you out
- Honk your horn before backing
Correct answer: Back out slowly while checking all directions for pedestrians and vehicles
When backing out of a diagonal space, go slowly and constantly check for pedestrians and vehicles approaching from both directions in the parking aisle.
Question 6: In Maine, is it legal to double park?
- No, double parking is illegal as it blocks traffic and other parked vehicles (Correct answer)
- Yes, if you stay in the vehicle
- Yes, for less than 5 minutes
- Yes, on one-way streets only
Correct answer: No, double parking is illegal as it blocks traffic and other parked vehicles
Double parking is illegal in Maine because it obstructs traffic flow and prevents legally parked vehicles from being able to leave their spaces.
ME DMV Parking and Maneuvering 2
When parking downhill on a Maine street with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?