Missouri: Parking rules — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What size is the parallel parking space used in the driving test?” · “How do you leave a parked vehicle that has a manual transmission?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Missouri Driver Guide" (Revised August 2026), Missouri Department of Revenue.
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What size is the parallel parking space used in the driving test?
- 20 feet long and seven feet wide
- 30 feet long and nine feet wide
- 25 feet long and seven feet wide
- 25 feet long and ten feet wide
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Correct answer: 25 feet long and seven feet wide
The parallel parking task is done in a space 25 feet long and seven feet wide.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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In the driving test, when you park parallel to the curb or park on a hill, how far from the curb may you park at most?
- 6 inches
- 18 inches
- 12 inches
- 24 inches
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Correct answer: 18 inches
Both parking tasks test whether you park no more than 18 inches from the curb.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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How much time do you have to park the vehicle in the parallel parking task?
- 30 seconds
- One minute
- Five minutes
- Two minutes
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Correct answer: Two minutes
You are tested on your ability to park the vehicle within two minutes.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which of these are you tested for when you park on a hill in the driving test?
- Turning on the hazard flashers
- Setting the parking brake
- Leaving the engine running
- Placing a block behind a tire
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Correct answer: Setting the parking brake
When you park on a hill you are tested for setting the parking brake, among other things.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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When you park, where must your vehicle be in relation to the travel lanes?
- Far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic
- Partly in the nearest lane so other drivers see it
- At the center of the street where it is most visible
- Directly beside a travel lane with the wheels turned out
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Correct answer: Far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic
Your parked vehicle must be far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic, and visible to vehicles approaching from either direction.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Where does the manual say you should always park if possible?
- Beside any curb on a busy street
- On the shoulder of the road
- In a designated area
- In the first open space you see
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Correct answer: In a designated area
You should always park in a designated area if possible.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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On a one-way street, on which side may you normally park?
- Only on the right side
- On either the right or the left side
- Only on the left side
- Only on the side that has a curb
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Correct answer: On either the right or the left side
On one-way streets you may normally park on either the right or the left side of the street.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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In which position do you leave a parked vehicle that has an automatic transmission?
- In neutral
- In reverse
- In drive
- In park
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Correct answer: In park
The vehicle with an automatic transmission is left in park when you park it.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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How do you leave a parked vehicle that has a manual transmission?
- In neutral
- In park
- In gear
- With the clutch held down
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Correct answer: In gear
A vehicle with a manual transmission is left in gear when parked.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What should you always do when you park?
- Set your parking brake
- Leave the headlights on
- Leave the engine running
- Leave the keys in the ignition
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Correct answer: Set your parking brake
You must always set your parking brake when you park.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Before you open your vehicle’s door, what should you do?
- Turn on your emergency flashers
- Sound your horn
- Turn off your headlights
- Check traffic
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Correct answer: Check traffic
You check traffic before you open the door, and if you have to use the street side, again before you get out.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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On which side should you always have passengers, especially children, exit the vehicle?
- The street side
- The curb side
- The driver’s side
- The side with the most room
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Correct answer: The curb side
Passengers, especially children, should always exit on the curb side.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Who often travels on the right-hand side of the travel lanes, near parked cars?
- Bicyclists
- Large trucks
- Slow-moving farm vehicles
- Delivery vehicles
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Correct answer: Bicyclists
Bicyclists often travel on the right-hand side of the travel lanes near parked cars, so check for them before getting out.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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After you get out of your vehicle, when should you shut the door?
- Only after you walk to the rear of the vehicle
- Only after the engine has cooled
- As soon as you can
- After you wait for traffic to clear
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Correct answer: As soon as you can
You should shut the door as soon as you can after getting out.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What does the manual say about keys in a parked vehicle?
- You may leave them if the doors are locked
- Never leave them in the vehicle
- You may leave them for a few minutes if you stay close
- You may leave them if the engine is off
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Correct answer: Never leave them in the vehicle
The manual says never to leave the keys in a parked vehicle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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When should you lock the doors of your vehicle?
- Only when you leave it parked overnight
- Only when you are parking on a steep hill
- Only when you are parking in a crowded area
- Whenever it will be out of your sight at any time
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Correct answer: Whenever it will be out of your sight at any time
You should lock the doors whenever you leave your vehicle if it will be out of your sight at any time.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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If you must park on a roadway, how far from traffic should you park?
- Just far enough to open your door
- About one car length from traffic
- As far away from traffic as possible
- Far enough for cars to pass on both sides
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Correct answer: As far away from traffic as possible
If you must park on a roadway, you should park as far away from traffic as possible.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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If you must park on a roadway and there is a curb, how close to it should you park?
- As close to it as you can
- Far enough to open the doors fully
- Half a car width from it
- About one car length from it
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Correct answer: As close to it as you can
When there is a curb, you park as close to it as you can.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Some parking restrictions are indicated in what way?
- By numbers painted on the road
- By flashing lights on the curb
- By lines painted on the sidewalk
- By colored curb markings
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Correct answer: By colored curb markings
Some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings, so check the curb and signs.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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On a two-way street, on which side of the street do you not park?
- The right side
- The left side
- Both sides at once
- Neither side
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Correct answer: The left side
The manual says not to park on the left side of a two-way street.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What does the manual say about parking alongside a curb that is painted yellow?
- Do not park there
- You may park there if you leave your flashers on
- You may park there only at night
- You may park there if the street is one-way
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Correct answer: Do not park there
Do not park alongside a curb that is painted yellow.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which of these is a place where you cannot park?
- On the right side of a one-way street
- On the left side of a one-way street
- On a bridge
- In a designated parking area
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Correct answer: On a bridge
The manual lists a bridge among the places where you cannot park.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)