Missouri Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping Practice Test

Question 1

On a one-way street, where may you normally leave a vehicle parked?

Accepted Answer

On either side of the street — Unless signs or curb markings say otherwise, parking along either side of a one-way street is normally allowed.

Answer

Only against the right curb

Answer

Only against the left curb

Answer

Only where a sign specifically permits it

Question 2

Which side should you and your passengers use when getting out of a vehicle parked at a curb?

Accepted Answer

The curb side whenever that is possible — Leaving on the curb side keeps people out of the travel lane. If you must use the street side, look for traffic and for bicyclists riding near parked cars before the door swings open.

Answer

The street side, so you can watch traffic as you step out

Answer

Whichever side is closer to where you are headed

Answer

It makes no difference which side is used

Question 3

How does the manual suggest a group of riders handle parking when they stop together?

Accepted Answer

Park as a group, ideally where they can pull through and leave single file — Park together, steer clear of downhill and head-in spots, and pick a place you can pull straight through so arrival and departure go smoothly and the group can leave in one line.

Answer

Nose-in and facing downhill so the bikes can coast away

Answer

Spread across several rows so every bike has room

Answer

Each rider should find a separate lot

Question 4

Which of these is a place the Driver Guide says you may not park?

Accepted Answer

On a bridge — Bridges appear on the list of prohibited spots, along with intersections, crosswalks, driveway entrances, fire hydrants, and curbs painted yellow.

Answer

In a designated parking area

Answer

In a metered space downtown

Answer

In a marked space at a rest area

Question 5

What is the first step in the parallel parking sequence the guide describes?

Accepted Answer

Halt even with the vehicle ahead of the space, about a foot and a half to its left — You start alongside the vehicle in front of the gap, roughly a foot and a half away from it, then turn the wheels hard right and back slowly into the space.

Answer

Back straight in from the rear of the space

Answer

Pull forward into the space at an angle

Answer

Turn the wheels hard to the left before moving at all

Question 6

Which action by a driver of a parked car is described as the most dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Making a sudden U-turn that blocks the road — A car making a sudden U-turn is the most dangerous because it can block the whole roadway and leave you with nowhere to go; slow down, get the driver's attention, and proceed with caution.

Answer

Slowly opening a door

Answer

Turning on its headlights

Answer

Honking its horn

Question 7

When parking at a curb, how does the manual suggest positioning a two-wheel motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

At an angle with the rear wheel to the curb — Park at an angle with the rear wheel to the curb, though some cities have ordinances requiring motorcycles to park parallel to the curb instead.

Answer

Front wheel touching the curb head-on

Answer

In the middle of the travel lane

Answer

Facing oncoming traffic

Question 8

When may a vehicle carrying a disabled-person placard use a reserved accessible space?

Accepted Answer

Only while the person it belongs to is being carried, dropped off, or picked up — The placard or plates alone are not enough. The person they were issued to must be riding in the vehicle at the time, or be getting in or out of it.

Answer

Any time the placard is inside the vehicle

Answer

Any time the space is otherwise empty

Answer

Only on weekends and holidays

Question 9

Why does the guide tell you to crank the wheels sharply toward the side of the road when you park on a hill?

Accepted Answer

So a vehicle that starts rolling moves away from traffic — Pointing the wheels toward the roadside means a vehicle that begins to roll heads off the traveled way instead of drifting into passing traffic.

Answer

It makes setting the parking brake unnecessary

Answer

It reduces wear on the tires

Answer

It is required only on gravel surfaces

Question 10

Why does the manual insist you get well clear of the roadway when you stop at the side of the road?

Accepted Answer

Because a parked motorcycle is hard to spot and someone else may pull off in the same place — A parked motorcycle is easy to overlook from a moving vehicle, and another driver pulling off could choose the very spot you are standing in, so put as much room as you can between yourself and traffic.

Answer

So the engine cools down faster

Answer

Because stopping on any shoulder is against the law

Answer

So the tires stay clean for the rest of the trip

Question 11

Which steps does the guide list before you walk away from a vehicle parked on a hill?

Accepted Answer

Set the brake, leave it in the proper gear, and take the keys with you — Aim the wheels correctly, shut off the motor and leave it in the proper gear, set the brake, take the keys, glance in the mirror for traffic before you step out, and then lock the doors.

Answer

Leave it in neutral with the keys in the ignition

Answer

Simply switch off the lights

Answer

Lower the windows and leave the motor running

Question 12

How should a three-wheel motorcycle be parked at a curb?

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the curb with the parking brake set — Because of its length and limited mobility, park a three-wheel motorcycle parallel to the curb and set the parking brake, rather than at a 90-degree angle like a two-wheeler.

Answer

At a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel to the curb

Answer

Facing into oncoming traffic

Answer

In the middle of the travel lane

Missouri Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping practice test

Study questions with answers

1. On a one-way street, where may you normally leave a vehicle parked?

2. Which side should you and your passengers use when getting out of a vehicle parked at a curb?

3. How does the manual suggest a group of riders handle parking when they stop together?

4. Which of these is a place the Driver Guide says you may not park?

5. What is the first step in the parallel parking sequence the guide describes?

6. Which action by a driver of a parked car is described as the most dangerous?

7. When parking at a curb, how does the manual suggest positioning a two-wheel motorcycle?

8. When may a vehicle carrying a disabled-person placard use a reserved accessible space?

9. Why does the guide tell you to crank the wheels sharply toward the side of the road when you park on a hill?

10. Why does the manual insist you get well clear of the roadway when you stop at the side of the road?

11. Which steps does the guide list before you walk away from a vehicle parked on a hill?

12. How should a three-wheel motorcycle be parked at a curb?

More Motorcycle topics

Practice Parking & Stopping in another state