MN DMV Parking and Stopping Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parking on a downhill grade with no curb in Minnesota, which direction should you turn your wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the right edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Toward the left
- It doesn't matter
Correct answer: Toward the right edge of the road
On a downhill grade with no curb, turn your wheels toward the right edge of the road so if brakes fail, the vehicle rolls off the roadway rather than into traffic.
Question 2: In Minnesota, how far from a railroad crossing may you park?
- 10 feet
- 25 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is prohibited in Minnesota to ensure sight lines and emergency access are clear.
Question 3: In Minnesota, parking in front of a driveway is:
- Permitted for up to 15 minutes
- Prohibited because it blocks access to the driveway (Correct answer)
- Permitted if the driveway belongs to you
- Allowed if hazard lights are on
Correct answer: Prohibited because it blocks access to the driveway
Parking in front of a driveway is prohibited in Minnesota because it blocks vehicle access and creates potential hazards.
Question 4: In Minnesota, a yellow painted curb means:
- Parking is allowed for 30 minutes
- No parking or stopping — loading zone only (Correct answer)
- Parking is allowed for persons with disabilities
- Parking is allowed for commercial vehicles only
Correct answer: No parking or stopping — loading zone only
A yellow curb marks a loading zone in Minnesota where vehicles may only briefly stop to load or unload and may not park.
Question 5: In Minnesota, how far from a fire station driveway may you park on the same side of the street?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 25 feet
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance on the same side of the street is prohibited in Minnesota.
Question 6: In Minnesota, if a 'No Parking' sign has specific hours listed, you may park there:
- At no time — the restriction is permanent
- Only outside of the listed restricted hours (Correct answer)
- At any time if you have a disability permit
- Only on weekends
Correct answer: Only outside of the listed restricted hours
When a No Parking sign lists specific hours, parking is permitted outside those hours unless other signs indicate additional restrictions.
MN DMV Parking and Stopping Rules 2
When parking on a downhill grade with no curb in Minnesota, which direction should you turn your wheels?