VT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When parking uphill on a street WITH a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
- Away from the curb (Correct answer)
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- Sharply left regardless of traffic side
Correct answer: Away from the curb
With wheels turned away from the curb, a rolling car will back into the curb and stop.
Question 2: How far from a stop sign or traffic signal must you park in Vermont?
- At least 30 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 10 feet
- At least 15 feet
- At least 50 feet
Correct answer: At least 30 feet
Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal can hide it from approaching drivers.
Question 3: Double parking (stopping alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb) is:
- Illegal because it blocks traffic (Correct answer)
- Legal for up to 5 minutes
- Legal with hazard lights on
- Legal only for delivery trucks and private cars alike
Correct answer: Illegal because it blocks traffic
Double parking is illegal because it obstructs a travel lane and traps the parked vehicle.
Question 4: You may park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities only if:
- Your vehicle displays a valid disability plate or placard (Correct answer)
- You will be gone less than 15 minutes
- All other spaces in the lot are full
- You leave someone waiting in the car
Correct answer: Your vehicle displays a valid disability plate or placard
Only vehicles displaying a valid disability plate or placard issued for the occupant may use reserved accessible spaces.
Question 5: When parking uphill or downhill where there is NO curb, you should turn your wheels:
- Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Away from the edge of the road
- Straight ahead
- In the direction of oncoming traffic
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
With no curb, wheels turned toward the road edge make a rolling car move off the roadway instead of into traffic.
Question 6: Which of these is an illegal parking location?
- On a bridge or in a highway tunnel (Correct answer)
- In a marked parking space on a city street
- In a designated park-and-ride lot
- Along the curb more than 20 feet from an intersection
Correct answer: On a bridge or in a highway tunnel
Parking on bridges, overpasses, and in tunnels is prohibited because there is no room for traffic to pass safely.
Question 7: Before opening your door after parallel parking on a street, you should:
- Check for passing cars and bicyclists (Correct answer)
- Open the door quickly so traffic sees it
- Turn on your headlights
- Honk your horn twice
Correct answer: Check for passing cars and bicyclists
You must check for approaching vehicles and bicyclists so your door does not swing into their path.
VT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
When parking uphill on a street WITH a curb, you should turn your front wheels: