OR DMV OR DMV Parking Rules and Regulations Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parking your vehicle facing downhill next to a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead, parallel to the curb
- Away from the curb (left)
- Toward the curb (right) (Correct answer)
- It does not matter as long as the brake is set
Correct answer: Toward the curb (right)
When parking downhill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the curb so that if the vehicle rolls, the curb will stop it.
Question 2: When parking on an uphill slope with a curb present, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb (right)
- Away from the curb (left) (Correct answer)
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
Correct answer: Away from the curb (left)
When parking uphill with a curb, turn wheels away from the curb so the vehicle rolls back into the curb if it moves.
Question 3: When parallel parking in Oregon, how far from the curb should your vehicle be positioned?
- 6 inches or less
- 12 inches or less
- 18 inches or less (Correct answer)
- 24 inches or less
Correct answer: 18 inches or less
Oregon law requires a vehicle parallel parked on a roadway to be within 18 inches of the curb.
Question 4: What does a white-painted curb indicate in Oregon?
- No parking at any time
- Passenger loading and unloading only (Correct answer)
- Parking limited to 5 minutes
- Commercial vehicle loading zone
Correct answer: Passenger loading and unloading only
A white curb designates a passenger loading and unloading zone where drivers may stop briefly to drop off or pick up passengers.
Question 5: How far from a driveway entrance or exit must you not park in Oregon?
- 3 feet
- 5 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
Correct answer: 5 feet
Oregon law prohibits parking within 5 feet of a public or private driveway to ensure vehicles can enter and exit safely.
Question 6: Is double parking legal in Oregon?
- Yes, if you stay with your vehicle and are ready to move
- Yes, for up to 5 minutes in commercial zones
- No, it is prohibited under Oregon law (Correct answer)
- Yes, if hazard lights are activated
Correct answer: No, it is prohibited under Oregon law
Double parking — stopping alongside a parked vehicle and blocking traffic — is prohibited by Oregon law regardless of circumstances.
Question 7: What does a green-painted curb indicate?
- Parking for government vehicles only
- Free unlimited parking
- Time-limited parking, as posted (Correct answer)
- Parking for electric vehicles only
Correct answer: Time-limited parking, as posted
A green curb indicates a time-limited parking zone; the allowed parking duration is posted on a nearby sign.
When parking your vehicle facing downhill next to a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?