Montana: Parking rules — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which is one purpose of signs about parking and stopping near schools?” · “How close to the curb or shoulder must your parked vehicle be?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Montana Driver Manual" (Revised April 2024), Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
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Which is one purpose of signs about parking and stopping near schools?
- Reserving the closest spaces for parents
- Keeping school bus loading zones clear
- Marking where drivers may double-park
- Allowing vehicles to wait in travel lanes
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Correct answer: Keeping school bus loading zones clear
Signs may be used to keep school bus loading zones clear, and to prevent parked or waiting vehicles from blocking lanes and views.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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Whenever you park, the place must be far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic. What else should it be?
- Hidden from the view of passing traffic
- On the left side of the street, facing traffic
- Next to a crosswalk so passengers can cross
- Visible to cars approaching from either direction
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Correct answer: Visible to cars approaching from either direction
Drivers must make sure a parked vehicle does not become a hazard: park far enough from any travel lane and where the vehicle is visible to cars approaching from either direction.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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Where should you always park if possible?
- On the shoulder of the road
- In a designated area
- Next to a fire station driveway
- On the road-side of a parked car
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Correct answer: In a designated area
The manual says to always park in a designated area if possible.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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You park a vehicle that has a manual transmission. How should you leave it?
- In neutral, with the parking brake set
- In gear, with the parking brake set
- In neutral, with the parking brake off
- In gear, with the parking brake off
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Correct answer: In gear, with the parking brake set
Always set your parking brake when you park, and leave a vehicle with a manual transmission in gear.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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You park a vehicle that has an automatic transmission. How should you leave it?
- In neutral, with the parking brake set
- In park, with the parking brake off
- In drive, with the parking brake set
- In park, with the parking brake set
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Correct answer: In park, with the parking brake set
Always set your parking brake when you park, and leave a vehicle with an automatic transmission in park.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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After parking, which side of the vehicle does the manual say to get out on if you can?
- The curbside
- The street side
- The driver's side
- The side facing traffic
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Correct answer: The curbside
Check traffic before you open the door, and get out of the vehicle on the curbside if you can.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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If you must get out of your parked vehicle on the street side, what should you do?
- Open the door slowly and leave it open until traffic passes
- Turn on the hazard lights and then step out quickly
- Check for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians first
- Signal with your arm out the window, then open the door
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Correct answer: Check for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians first
If you must use the street side, check for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians before you get out, and shut the door as soon as you can.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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What does the manual say about keys and doors when you leave your vehicle?
- Leave the keys hidden inside and lock the doors
- Take the keys, but leave the doors unlocked
- Leave the keys only if you will be back soon
- Never leave keys in it, and lock the doors
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Correct answer: Never leave keys in it, and lock the doors
Never leave keys in a parked car, and lock the doors whenever you leave your vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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You must park on a roadway where there is no curb. Where should you pull over?
- As close as practicable to the center line
- As close as practicable to the edge of the shoulder
- Halfway onto the shoulder, half in the lane
- Anywhere, as long as your hazard lights are on
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Correct answer: As close as practicable to the edge of the shoulder
Park as far away from traffic as possible; if there is no curb, pull over as close as practicable to the edge of the shoulder.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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How close to the curb or shoulder must your parked vehicle be?
- Within 6 inches
- Within 3 feet
- Within 18 inches
- Within 5 feet
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Correct answer: Within 18 inches
Your vehicle must be within 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 44
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Your vehicle is parked on a roadway in the dark with its headlights on. What must be done with the headlights?
- They must be dimmed
- They must be on high beam
- They must be set to flash
- They must be aimed at the curb
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Correct answer: They must be dimmed
If the headlights of a vehicle parked on a roadway or shoulder in darkness are on, they must be dimmed.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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What should you use when entering traffic from a parking space?
- Your hazard lights
- Your high beams
- Your turn signal
- Your parking lights
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Correct answer: Your turn signal
Use your turn signal when entering traffic from a parking space.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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What does the manual tell you to do when backing out of a parking space?
- Back out quickly, so that you block traffic for a shorter time
- Look both ways and double-check for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians
- Look only toward the lane that you plan to enter as you back
- Rely on your rearview mirror alone while you back out slowly
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Correct answer: Look both ways and double-check for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians
Be sure to look in both directions and double-check for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians when backing out of a parking space.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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What is the first step when you parallel park in an empty space between two parked vehicles?
- Stop beside the vehicle parked behind the empty space
- Turn the steering wheel sharply to the right
- Set the parking brake and shift into reverse
- Signal your intention to park with the turn indicator
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Correct answer: Signal your intention to park with the turn indicator
The first step in parallel parking is to use the turn indicator to signal your intention to park.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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When starting to parallel park, how far should you stay from the vehicle parked in front of the empty space?
- At least six inches
- At least five feet
- At least two feet
- At least eight feet
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Correct answer: At least two feet
Position your vehicle parallel with the vehicle parked in front of the empty space and keep at least two feet from it.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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When starting to parallel park, what should your rear bumper line up with?
- The rear bumper of the vehicle in front of the space
- The front bumper of the vehicle behind the space
- The front door of the vehicle in front of the space
- The middle of the empty space at the curb
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Correct answer: The rear bumper of the vehicle in front of the space
Align your rear bumper with the rear bumper of the vehicle parked in front of the empty space.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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While parallel parking, you back slowly until the front of your vehicle is even with the front door of the parallel car. What do you do next?
- Turn the wheel sharply left and pull forward into the space
- Straighten the wheels and pull forward in the space
- Stop and set the parking brake before turning the wheel
- Turn the wheel sharply right and back to a 45-degree angle
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Correct answer: Turn the wheel sharply right and back to a 45-degree angle
Reverse slowly until the front of the vehicle is even with the front door of the parallel car, then turn the wheel sharply to the right and reverse slowly until the vehicle is at a 45-degree angle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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While parallel parking, the front of your vehicle passes the rear of the parallel car. How should you steer?
- Turn the wheel right sharply, then gradually, while backing in
- Turn the wheel left sharply, then gradually, while backing in
- Keep the wheel straight and back in until you reach the curb
- Turn the wheel left and pull forward out of the space again
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Correct answer: Turn the wheel left sharply, then gradually, while backing in
When the front of your vehicle passes the rear of the parallel car, turn the steering wheel to the left sharply, then gradually, while backing into the space.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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What is the last step of parallel parking described in the manual?
- Back up until your bumper touches the car behind
- Straighten the wheels and pull forward in the space
- Turn the wheels sharply to the right and stop
- Signal left and wait for traffic to pass by
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Correct answer: Straighten the wheels and pull forward in the space
The last step is to straighten your vehicle's wheels and pull forward in the space.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45
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Why should you turn your wheels sharply when you park on a hill?
- So that the parking brake does not need to be set
- So the car can pull out more quickly when you leave
- So other drivers can see the car from farther away
- So that if the car starts to roll, it rolls away from traffic
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Correct answer: So that if the car starts to roll, it rolls away from traffic
When you park on a hill, turn your wheels sharply so that if your car starts to roll downhill, it will roll away from traffic.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 45