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. After a tire has been changed, what should you do a short time later?

   Correct answer: Stop soon and re-check the tightness of the nuts

   After a tire has been changed, stop a short while later and re-check the tightness of the lug nuts.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.1.3 - What to Look For

2. 2. Before starting across railroad tracks, what must you make sure of?

   Correct answer: That you can clear the tracks completely before starting

   Never permit traffic to trap you on the tracks; be sure you can get all the way across before you start.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.15.5 - Crossing the Tracks

3. 3. Why should you avoid backing whenever you can?

   Correct answer: You cannot see everything behind you, so it is always dangerous

   Because you cannot see everything behind your vehicle, backing is always dangerous and should be avoided when possible.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.2.4 - Backing Safely

4. 4. When you must stop in the roadway to unload, how should you warn the drivers behind you?

   Correct answer: Flash your brake lights and avoid stopping abruptly

   Warn following drivers by flashing your brake lights, and don't stop suddenly.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.5.1 - Signal Your Intentions

5. 5. When should you apply the parking brake?

   Correct answer: Whenever you leave your vehicle

   Apply the parking brake whenever you leave your vehicle.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.2 - Basic Control of Your Vehicle

6. 6. How can you keep from rolling back when starting on a hill in a manual-transmission truck?

   Correct answer: Use the parking brake and release it only with enough power applied

   Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle and release it only when you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.2.1 - Accelerating

7. 7. When you park a commercial vehicle, how should you position it if you can?

   Correct answer: So you can pull forward when leaving

   Try to park so that you will be able to pull forward when you leave, since backing is always dangerous.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.2.4 - Backing Safely

8. 8. Before backing into an area, what should you do about overhead clearance?

   Correct answer: Get out and look for overhanging wires, branches, or signs

   Get out and check for overhanging objects such as trees, branches, or electric wires before you back into an area.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.7.4 - Space Overhead

9. 9. On a two-lane, two-way road, where do you place the two triangles that are set away from the stopped vehicle?

   Correct answer: About 100 feet ahead and 100 feet behind

   On an undivided two-way road, place one triangle about 100 feet ahead of the vehicle and one about 100 feet behind it.

   Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.5.2 - Communicating Your Presence

10. 10. Why should you not rely on your taillights alone to warn traffic when parked at the roadside?

    Correct answer: Drivers may crash into you thinking you are still moving

    Drivers have crashed into parked vehicles because they thought the taillights meant the vehicle was moving normally.

    Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.5.2 - Communicating Your Presence

11. 11. How should you use the brake pedal to bring a vehicle to a smooth stop?

    Correct answer: Press the pedal down gradually

    Push the brake pedal down gradually and control the pressure so the vehicle comes to a smooth, safe stop.

    Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.2.3 - Stopping

12. 12. When required to stop at a crossbuck with no painted stop line, how far from the nearest rail must you stop?

    Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

    Vehicles required to stop must stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: Oregon Commercial Driver Manual, Section 2.15.2 - Warning Signs and Devices