MO DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parallel parking on a two-way street in Missouri, your vehicle's wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?
- 18 inches (Correct answer)
- 12 inches
- 24 inches
- 36 inches
Correct answer: 18 inches
Missouri law requires parked vehicles to be within 18 inches of the curb.
Question 2: How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in Missouri?
- No closer than 15 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 10 feet
- No closer than 5 feet
- No closer than 25 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
You must park at least 15 feet away from a fire hydrant so emergency crews have access.
Question 3: You are parking downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- Away from the curb
- Keep them straight
- It does not matter with the parking brake set
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Turning the wheels toward the curb lets it stop the car if the brakes fail while parked downhill.
Question 4: How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Missouri?
- No closer than 20 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 10 feet
- No closer than 30 feet
- No closer than 5 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk blocks the view between pedestrians and drivers.
Question 5: Which of the following places is it ALWAYS illegal to park?
- On a sidewalk (Correct answer)
- On a residential street at night
- In a paid parking lot
- On the shoulder of a rural road in an emergency
Correct answer: On a sidewalk
Parking on a sidewalk is always prohibited because it blocks pedestrian traffic.
Question 6: How far from a stop sign or flashing signal must you park in Missouri?
- At least 30 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 10 feet
- At least 50 feet
- At least 20 feet
Correct answer: At least 30 feet
You must park at least 30 feet from a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal so it stays visible.
Question 7: What is required before you may park in a space marked with the disabled (accessible) parking symbol?
- A valid disabled placard or license plate issued to an occupant of the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Hazard lights turned on
- A note on the dashboard
- Staying in the vehicle the whole time
Correct answer: A valid disabled placard or license plate issued to an occupant of the vehicle
Only vehicles displaying a valid disabled placard or plate for an occupant may use accessible spaces.
MO DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2
When parallel parking on a two-way street in Missouri, your vehicle's wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?