Massachusetts: Parking rules — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How close to a fire hydrant or fire lane may you not park?” · “What is the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop?”
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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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How close to a fire hydrant or fire lane may you not park?
- Within five feet
- Within fifteen feet
- Within ten feet
- Within twenty-five feet
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Correct answer: Within ten feet
The manual says you may not park within ten feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Which of these is a place where parking is prohibited?
- On a center traffic island
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- 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: On a center traffic island
The manual says you may not park on a sidewalk, curb, center traffic island, or median.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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When may you not park your vehicle in Massachusetts?
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- During a weather or roadway emergency
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
- On a RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY street, if you have a permit
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Correct answer: During a weather or roadway emergency
The manual lists a weather or roadway emergency among the times when you may not park.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Which of these ways of parking is prohibited?
- 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
- Facing the wrong way against traffic
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Correct answer: Facing the wrong way against traffic
The manual says you may not park facing the wrong way against traffic.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Where among these may you not park unless you are authorized?
- On a state or an interstate highway
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- 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: On a state or an interstate highway
The manual says you may not park on a state or an interstate highway, unless authorized.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What is the range of fines for parking on the Massachusetts Turnpike?
- $25 to $250
- $50 to $500
- $15 to $100
- $100 to $300
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Correct answer: $15 to $100
The manual states that fines for parking on the Massachusetts Turnpike range from $15 to $100.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Which of these is a place where you may not park?
- 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
- On a roadway in a rural area or outside a thickly settled district
- On a RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY street, if you have a permit
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Correct answer: On a roadway in a rural area or outside a thickly settled district
The manual says you may not park on a roadway in a rural area or outside a thickly settled district.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Where among these is parking prohibited?
- In a traffic lane next to a row of parked vehicles
- Between the white lines of a marked parking space
- At a metered space, within the posted time limit, after paying the fee
- In angled parking, where angled parking is allowed
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Correct answer: In a traffic lane next to a row of parked vehicles
The manual says you may not park in a traffic lane next to a row of parked vehicles, which is called double parking.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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In Massachusetts you may not park your vehicle in certain places or to do certain things. Which of these is something you may not park to do?
- Wait in a legal marked space for a passenger
- Pay a meter in a space with a time limit
- Park within 12 inches of the curb in a business district
- Make nonemergency repairs to your vehicle
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Correct answer: Make nonemergency repairs to your vehicle
The manual says you may not park your vehicle to make nonemergency repairs to it.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What is the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop?
- $25
- $100
- $50
- $200
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Correct answer: $100
The manual says the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Who sets the fines for most of the parking violations the manual lists?
- City or town ordinance, so the fines vary by city or town
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles, with the same fine everywhere
- State law, with one fixed fine for every violation
- The courts, case by case, for each driver
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Correct answer: City or town ordinance, so the fines vary by city or town
The manual says the fines for most of the listed violations are set by city or town ordinance and vary depending on the city or town.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What can unpaid parking tickets stop you from doing?
- Applying for or renewing a learner's permit
- Scheduling a road test at an RMV Service Center
- Renewing your license or vehicle registration
- Registering to vote in your city or town
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Correct answer: Renewing your license or vehicle registration
The manual says unpaid parking tickets can stop you from renewing your license or vehicle registration.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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When do the rules and time limits at coin-fed parking meters usually apply?
- Only on weekdays
- During posted days and hours
- Only during rush hour
- At all times, day and night
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Correct answer: During posted days and hours
The manual says rules and time limits at meters usually apply during posted days and hours.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What may happen if you park longer than a meter allows or fail to pay the meter fee?
- Your license is automatically suspended
- Your vehicle is always towed away at once
- You must retake the road test
- You may be issued a parking citation
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Correct answer: You may be issued a parking citation
The manual says that if you park longer than allowed or fail to pay the meter fee, you may be issued a parking citation.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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A street has RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY signs. What do you need to park there?
- A receipt showing you paid a meter
- Written permission from the local police
- A placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles
- A permit or a special visitor's placard
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Correct answer: A permit or a special visitor's placard
The manual says that without a permit or a special visitor's placard, you may not park on streets with RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY signs.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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Whom do you contact to find out how to get a resident parking permit?
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles
- Your local city or town
- The State Police
- The nearest RMV Service Center
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Correct answer: Your local city or town
The manual says to contact your local city or town to find out how to get a permit.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)