Massachusetts: Parking rules — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Who generally enforces parking regulations in Massachusetts?” · “In which of these situations is parking prohibited in Massachusetts?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Massachusetts Driver's Manual" (Revised April 2026), Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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You park downhill against a curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?
- Toward the travel lane
- Straight ahead
- Toward the curb
- Toward the center line
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Correct answer: Toward the curb
Parking downhill against a curb, the manual says to turn your wheels inward, toward the curb.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Who generally enforces parking regulations in Massachusetts?
- Local cities and towns
- The State Police only
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles
- MassDOT inspectors
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Correct answer: Local cities and towns
The manual says parking regulations are generally determined by state law and enforced by local cities and towns.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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How do the parking regulations adopted by cities and towns compare with the state regulations?
- They are always identical to the state regulations
- They are often, but not always, similar
- They are never the same as the state regulations
- They are always stricter than the state regulations
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Correct answer: They are often, but not always, similar
The manual says municipal parking regulations are often, but not always, similar to the state regulations.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What color are the road lines that often mark parking spaces?
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- White
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Correct answer: White
The manual says parking spaces are often marked by white road lines.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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When parking spaces are marked by white road lines, where must you park?
- Between the lines, without taking part of two spaces
- With one wheel on the line to leave room for others
- Across two spaces if the lot is mostly empty
- Over the line nearest the curb
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Correct answer: Between the lines, without taking part of two spaces
The manual says you must park between the lines and may not take part of two spaces.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Which of these is a place where you may not park in Massachusetts?
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
- In a bicycle lane
- Parallel to the curb, within 12 inches of it, in a business district
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Correct answer: In a bicycle lane
The manual lists a bicycle lane among the places where you may not park your vehicle.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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You may not park your vehicle in which of these places?
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
- In a taxi stand
- On a RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY street, if you have a permit
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Correct answer: In a taxi stand
The manual lists a taxi stand among the places where you may not park your vehicle.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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In which of these situations is parking prohibited in Massachusetts?
- In a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- Parallel to the curb, within 12 inches of it, in a business district
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Correct answer: In a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning
The manual says you may not park in a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Where among these may you not park in Massachusetts?
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
- On a RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY street, if you have a permit
- In a posted loading zone
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Correct answer: In a posted loading zone
The manual lists a posted loading zone among the places where you may not park.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Which of these zones is one where you may not park?
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- A zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
- Parallel to the curb, within 12 inches of it, in a business district
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Correct answer: A zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign
The manual says you may not park in a zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Within how many feet of an intersection may you not park?
- 20 feet
- 5 feet
- 15 feet
- 30 feet
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Correct answer: 20 feet
The manual says you may not park within 20 feet of an intersection.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Which of these is a place where you may not park?
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- In front of a handicap-access ramp
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
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Correct answer: In front of a handicap-access ramp
The manual says you may not park in a crosswalk, in front of a driveway, or in front of a handicap-access ramp.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Who may park in a zone posted for HP-DV parking only?
- Any driver who is only picking up or dropping off a passenger there
- Drivers with disabled person plates or placards, or disabled veteran plates
- Any driver with a resident permit or a special visitor's placard
- Any driver who parks there for less than fifteen minutes at a time
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Correct answer: Drivers with disabled person plates or placards, or disabled veteran plates
The manual says you may not park in an HP-DV zone unless you have disabled person plates or placards, or disabled veteran plates.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What is the fine for a first offense of parking in a zone posted for HP-DV parking only without the required plates or placard?
- $100
- $200
- $400
- $300
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Correct answer: $300
The manual states that the fine for a first offense of parking in an HP-DV zone without the required plates or placard is $300.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What is the fine for wrongful use of a disabled person or veteran plate or placard?
- A minimum of $100
- A minimum of $250
- A minimum of $1,000
- A minimum of $500
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Correct answer: A minimum of $500
The manual says the fine for wrongful use of a disabled person or veteran plate or placard is a minimum of $500.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Who may park in a striped crosshatch area next to an HP-DV space?
- Only drivers with disability plates or a placard
- No one, even a driver with disability plates or a placard
- Drivers with disability plates or a placard, but only briefly
- Only drivers who park there for more than an hour
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Correct answer: No one, even a driver with disability plates or a placard
The manual says you may not park in the striped crosshatch area next to an HP-DV space, even if you have disability plates or a placard.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)