Tennessee: Parking rules — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After you complete parallel parking, how far from the curb should your vehicle be at most?” · “What may happen if you exceed a parking meter's time limit or fail to pay the meter fee?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual" (March 2025 printing), Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
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What is the last step of parallel parking after the wheels have been turned left?
- Turn the steering wheel sharply to the left and back up to the curb
- Turn the wheel sharply right and pull slowly toward the curb
- Straighten the wheels and stop with the rear wheels on the curb
- Keep the wheels turned left and pull forward until the car stops
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Correct answer: Turn the wheel sharply right and pull slowly toward the curb
Step 4 is to turn the wheel sharply right and pull slowly toward the curb, adjusting until the car is centered in the space.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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After you complete parallel parking, how far from the curb should your vehicle be at most?
- No farther than 6 inches
- No farther than 12 inches
- No farther than 18 inches
- No farther than 3 feet
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Correct answer: No farther than 18 inches
The vehicle should be no farther from the curb than 18 inches when the maneuver is complete.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Before opening the driver side door to get out after parallel parking, what should you do?
- Check the traffic
- Turn off the hazard lights
- Shift into reverse
- Roll down the window
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Correct answer: Check the traffic
Check traffic before opening the driver side door, wait for it to pass, then get out quickly and shut the door.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What does the international symbol of access on reserved parking signs, placards and license plates stand for?
- A vehicle that may be parked for loading only
- A parking space reserved for official vehicles
- A person who is a veteran of the armed forces
- A person with a physical disability
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Correct answer: A person with a physical disability
The handicap parking symbol is the international symbol of access for persons with a physical disability.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What is the penalty for improperly parking in a space reserved for a person with a physical disability?
- A misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine
- A misdemeanor punishable by a $50 fine
- A misdemeanor punishable by a $250 fine
- A warning for a first offense only
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Correct answer: A misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine
Improper parking there is a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine, and the vehicle could be towed.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When are parking meter regulations usually in effect?
- At all hours of every day
- Only on weekdays before noon
- During posted days and hours
- Only when the meter shows time left
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Correct answer: During posted days and hours
Meter regulations are usually in effect during the posted days and hours.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What may happen if you exceed a parking meter's time limit or fail to pay the meter fee?
- Your license may be suspended on the spot
- A parking ticket, and the vehicle may be towed
- You must appear in court the following day
- Points are added to your driving record
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Correct answer: A parking ticket, and the vehicle may be towed
Exceeding the limit or not paying the meter fee can bring a parking ticket, and the vehicle may be towed.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When entering an angle parking space on your right, what should you watch for?
- Traffic ahead only
- Traffic behind only
- Traffic on the left side only
- Traffic both ahead and behind
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Correct answer: Traffic both ahead and behind
Watch for traffic both ahead and behind, then signal and begin slowing down.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When you enter an angle parking space, what must you make sure about the rear of your car?
- It will touch the curb first
- It is closer to the center of the lot
- It is turned toward the oncoming traffic
- It will clear the parked cars
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Correct answer: It will clear the parked cars
Before turning in, make sure the rear of your car will clear the parked cars.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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How do you finish entering an angle parking space?
- Enter slowly with the wheels straight and turn sharply at the end
- Steer sharply into the space, then straighten the wheels to center the car
- Steer in a wide arc and keep the wheels turned until you stop
- Drive in straight and then back to the center of the space
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Correct answer: Steer sharply into the space, then straighten the wheels to center the car
You steer sharply into the space and then straighten the wheels, centering the car in the space.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What should you do before backing out of an angle parking space?
- Sound your horn three times before you move
- Turn on your hazard flashers and wait
- Walk around to make sure nothing is in your way
- Let the engine warm up for a minute or so
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Correct answer: Walk around to make sure nothing is in your way
Before backing out of an angle space, walk around the vehicle to check that nothing is in the way.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When you back out of an angle parking space, what should you remember about the front of your car?
- It will swing opposite to the direction of the turn
- It will swing in the same direction as the turn
- It will stay in line with the parked cars
- It will drop lower as the car moves back
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Correct answer: It will swing opposite to the direction of the turn
The front of the car swings opposite to the direction of the turn when backing out of an angle space.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When backing out of an angle parking space, how should you move your car back?
- Quickly, to clear the lane before traffic arrives
- Slowly, making sure traffic is clear in the backing lane
- At a steady speed that matches the traffic in the lane
- Slowly, but only after you sound the horn twice
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Correct answer: Slowly, making sure traffic is clear in the backing lane
It is hard to see oncoming traffic, so back slowly and be sure the lane is clear.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When backing out of an angle parking space, why should you maintain a cautious speed?
- So the parked cars do not hide you from view
- So you can avoid using the brake pedal at all
- So the front of the car stays in line with the lane
- So you can yield to pedestrians or oncoming vehicles
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Correct answer: So you can yield to pedestrians or oncoming vehicles
A cautious speed lets you yield to pedestrians or oncoming vehicles if necessary.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When you can see past the tops of the cars parked next to you while backing out of an angle space, what should you do?
- Stop and look again, back and to each side
- Speed up to get clear of the parked cars
- Turn the wheels fully and keep backing up
- Sound the horn and keep backing slowly
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Correct answer: Stop and look again, back and to each side
Once you can see past the parked cars, stop and look again for other drivers behind and to each side.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When backing out of an angle parking space, how long do you back while turning?
- Until your rear bumper reaches the center of the traffic lane
- Until your right front wheel clears the car parked on the right
- Until your left front wheel passes the car parked on the left
- Until the car is at a 45-degree angle to the traffic lane
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Correct answer: Until your left front wheel passes the car parked on the left
You keep backing and turning until your left front wheel passes the rear bumper of the car on the left, then straighten the wheels.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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As the car comes back into the lane for traffic when you back out of an angle space, what should you do with the wheels?
- Turn them fully to the left
- Turn them fully to the right
- Straighten them
- Lock them toward the curb
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Correct answer: Straighten them
The wheels are straightened as the car comes back into the traffic lane.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When is it legal to park a motor vehicle on an entrance or exit ramp of a highway?
- When the driver stays with the vehicle
- When it is on the unpaved part of the ramp
- Only when the vehicle is disabled
- When the stop lasts less than 15 minutes
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Correct answer: Only when the vehicle is disabled
Parking on any part of an entrance or exit ramp, paved or unpaved, attended or not, is illegal unless the vehicle is disabled.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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When is parking on the shoulder of the interstate allowed?
- Only in cases of emergency
- For a rest of 15 minutes or less
- Whenever your flashers are on
- When you want to check a map
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Correct answer: Only in cases of emergency
Parking on the interstate shoulder is prohibited except in an emergency.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Why should you not leave your headlights on when parked at night, even briefly?
- They can blind approaching drivers just as when moving
- They turn off automatically after a few minutes
- They are only a problem on interstate highways
- They make your car harder to see from behind
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Correct answer: They can blind approaching drivers just as when moving
Parked headlights are just as likely to blind approaching drivers as moving ones, and they can confuse drivers about where the road is.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)