Parking & Stopping

Study questions with answers

12 sample Parking & Stopping questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. Even with a valid disability placard, what is a driver still prohibited from doing?

   Correct answer: Blocking an access aisle next to a disability space

   A disability placard does not permit blocking a curb cut or parking on the access aisle beside a disability space, which people use to reach their vehicles.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Use of Disability Parking Spaces

2. 2. On an interstate highway, where may a driver legally stop the vehicle?

   Correct answer: On the shoulder, only for a breakdown or emergency

   Stopping is not allowed in the moving lanes of an interstate; a driver may stop on the shoulder only when the vehicle is disabled or there is another emergency.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Interstate Driving: Stopping

3. 3. Which statement about parking a vehicle safely is correct?

   Correct answer: Park in designated areas so the vehicle is not a hazard

   A driver is responsible for making sure a parked vehicle is not a hazard, which includes parking in areas meant for parking and away from traffic.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — General Parking Rules

4. 4. If a vehicle breaks down and must stop on the shoulder of a highway, what should the driver do?

   Correct answer: Turn on the flashers and stay inside if it is safe

   When stopping on the shoulder for a breakdown, a driver should turn on the emergency flashers and stay inside the vehicle if it is safe to do so.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Interstate Driving: Stopping

5. 5. For a vehicle with an automatic transmission, what should a driver do with the gear selector when parking?

   Correct answer: Put it in 'park'

   A driver should place an automatic transmission in 'park' (or put a manual transmission in gear) when leaving the vehicle parked.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — General Parking Rules

6. 6. What is true about stopping in the travel lanes of an interstate or other highway?

   Correct answer: It is not allowed while traffic is moving

   A driver is not allowed to stop in the lanes where traffic is moving on an interstate or highway; stopping is limited to the shoulder for emergencies.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Interstate Driving: Stopping

7. 7. Who may legally park in a designated disability parking space?

   Correct answer: A vehicle with a valid placard carrying the qualified person

   Only a vehicle with a valid disability plate or placard may use a disability space, and the person who qualified for it must be the driver or a passenger.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Use of Disability Parking Spaces

8. 8. After parking, what should a driver do with the parking brake?

   Correct answer: Set it every time the vehicle is parked

   A driver should set the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked to help keep it from moving.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — General Parking Rules

9. 9. When parking next to a curb, how should a driver position the vehicle?

   Correct answer: As close to the curb as possible

   A driver should park as far from traffic as possible and, where there is a curb, as close to it as they can get.

   Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — General Parking Rules

10. 10. Where should a driver never stop or park along a highway ramp?

    Correct answer: In the triangular painted zones where a ramp exits

    A driver should never stop or park in the triangular painted areas where a ramp separates from the road.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Roadside Emergencies

11. 11. Before opening the door to get out of a parked vehicle, what should a driver do?

    Correct answer: Check the mirrors and traffic first

    A driver should check the mirrors and traffic before opening the door, then close it promptly, and always take the keys when leaving.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — General Parking Rules

12. 12. Which maneuvers must a driver be able to perform during the Maryland driving skills test?

    Correct answer: Pull-in parking, back-in parking, and a three-point turn

    The skills test requires a driver to successfully perform pull-in parking, back-in parking, and a three-point turn.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual — Pull-In Parking, Back-In Parking, and Three-Point Turn