Oregon: Parking rules — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “There is no white line between the parking area and streetcar tracks. How should you park?” · “What may signs posted at an angle parking area indicate?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Oregon Driver Manual" (2026-2027), Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV).
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A solid white line separates the parking area from streetcar or train tracks. Where must you park?
- On the track side of the white line
- Straddling the white line
- Behind the solid white line
- On the tracks if no train is near
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Correct answer: Behind the solid white line
You never park on the tracks; you park behind the solid white line that separates the parking area from the track.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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There is no white line between the parking area and streetcar tracks. How should you park?
- Wherever there is a gap, as long as no train is near
- As close to the curb as possible, away from the rails
- Beside the rails so your doors do not hit the curb
- Parallel to the rails, with one wheel over the track
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Correct answer: As close to the curb as possible, away from the rails
If there is no white line, you park as close to the curb as possible away from the rails.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What should you always check for before opening your vehicle door near streetcar or train tracks?
- The time left on the parking meter
- Whether the track signal is red
- Whether a stop line is painted on the road
- Approaching streetcars or trains
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Correct answer: Approaching streetcars or trains
The manual says to always check for approaching streetcars or trains before opening vehicle doors.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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After you park near streetcar or train tracks, what must you make sure of?
- That your car is clear of the tracks so a streetcar or train can pass
- That your front wheels are turned toward the tracks as a safety measure
- That your hazard lights are flashing for as long as you are away
- That your car faces the same direction that the streetcars travel
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Correct answer: That your car is clear of the tracks so a streetcar or train can pass
Your parked car must be clear of the tracks so a streetcar or train can pass.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What should you do when you leave a parked or stopped position?
- Check your blind spots and mirrors, and yield to all other traffic
- Signal and pull out, since traffic already in the lane must yield to you
- Check only your rearview mirror, then pull out when the lane looks clear
- Honk your horn once, then merge ahead of the passing traffic
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Correct answer: Check your blind spots and mirrors, and yield to all other traffic
When leaving a parked or stopped position you check your blind spots and mirrors and yield to all other traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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When you parallel park, how far from the curb must you be at most?
- 6 inches
- 18 inches
- 12 inches
- 24 inches
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Correct answer: 12 inches
You must park parallel to the curb and no more than 12 inches from it.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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If there is no curb where you parallel park, where should you park?
- In the middle of the shoulder, leaving room on both sides
- As close as possible to the edge of the shoulder
- Well off the shoulder, so passing traffic has plenty of room
- At least 12 inches away from the edge of the shoulder
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Correct answer: As close as possible to the edge of the shoulder
With no curb, you park as close as possible to the edge of the shoulder.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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Where must your wheels be when you park in a marked parking area?
- On the line on the traffic side of the space
- Touching the line between two spaces
- On the curb side of the space only
- Within the marked space
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Correct answer: Within the marked space
If parking areas are marked, your wheels must be within the marked space.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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When you parallel park along a road, in which direction should you park?
- In the direction vehicles are moving in the lane
- Facing oncoming traffic so you can see it approach
- In whichever direction leaves the most room behind you
- Facing the curb at a slight angle
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Correct answer: In the direction vehicles are moving in the lane
Parallel parking is done in the direction vehicles are moving in the lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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In the parallel parking steps, you pull even with Car A. What is the next step?
- Pull forward past the space and turn your wheels sharply
- Back quickly into the space with your wheels straight
- Back slowly toward the space and turn your wheels sharply
- Turn your wheels sharply and drive forward into the space
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Correct answer: Back slowly toward the space and turn your wheels sharply
After pulling even with Car A, you back slowly toward the space and turn your wheels sharply.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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In the parallel parking steps, what is the last step after you back toward the space with your wheels turned sharply?
- Shift into neutral and release the brake
- Straighten your wheels
- Turn your wheels sharply the other way
- Back up until you touch the car behind you
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Correct answer: Straighten your wheels
The third parallel parking step is to straighten your wheels.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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Where is angle parking common?
- On narrow residential streets and in driveways
- On freeway shoulders and at rest areas
- Beside curbs on one-way streets and in alleys
- In parking lots, shopping centers, and on wide streets
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Correct answer: In parking lots, shopping centers, and on wide streets
The manual says angle parking is common in parking lots, shopping centers, and on wide streets.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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What should you do when driving a large vehicle and using angle parking?
- Avoid parking in spaces that obstruct traffic on the road
- Park in the first space you find at the front of the lot
- Back in so the rear of your vehicle sticks into the road
- Use two adjacent spaces to give yourself extra room
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Correct answer: Avoid parking in spaces that obstruct traffic on the road
Drivers of large vehicles should avoid spaces where the vehicle would obstruct traffic on the road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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What may signs posted at an angle parking area indicate?
- That the area is reserved for large vehicles only
- That the area is for loading and unloading only
- That the area is reverse angle or back-in only
- That the area allows forward-in parking only
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Correct answer: That the area is reverse angle or back-in only
Signs may show that a parking area is reverse angle or back-in only.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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What should you always do when you park on a hill?
- Leave your engine running
- Set your parking brake
- Leave your lights on
- Keep your front wheels straight
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Correct answer: Set your parking brake
The manual says to always set your parking brake when parking on a hill.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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When you park on a hill, how should you leave a vehicle with an automatic transmission?
- In neutral
- In reverse
- In drive
- In park
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Correct answer: In park
An automatic transmission vehicle is left in park.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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When you park on a hill, how should you leave a vehicle with a manual transmission?
- In gear
- In neutral
- With the clutch held down
- With the engine running
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Correct answer: In gear
A manual transmission vehicle is left in gear.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Why do you turn your front wheels when you park on a hill?
- To keep the tires from wearing unevenly while the vehicle is parked
- To make it easier to pull out of the parking space later on
- To prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill if the brake fails
- To keep the steering wheel from locking while the engine is off
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Correct answer: To prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill if the brake fails
Turned wheels keep the vehicle from rolling downhill in case the brake fails.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Your vehicle is parked facing downhill against a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the travel lane
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- Either way, as long as the brake is set
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Correct answer: Toward the curb
Downhill against a curb, you turn your wheels toward the curb.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Your vehicle is parked facing uphill against a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- Either way, as long as the brake is set
- Toward the travel lane
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Correct answer: Toward the travel lane
Uphill against a curb, you turn your wheels toward the travel lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Your vehicle is parked on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the edge of the road
- Toward the travel lane
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
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Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
With no curb, you turn your wheels toward the edge of the road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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To whom does Oregon issue special parking permits?
- Only drivers who are 65 years of age or older and retired
- Only vehicles that are owned by a state or local agency
- Persons with disabilities and groups that transport them
- Only persons who have lost the use of both of their legs
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Correct answer: Persons with disabilities and groups that transport them
Oregon issues special parking permits to persons with disabilities or to groups that transport them.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)