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Utah: Parking rules Practice Test

Where parking is illegal and the distances to keep, parallel and angle parking, and parking on hills.

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Utah Driver Handbook" (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division.

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  1. When parking along the road, how should you park?

    Top view of a city street: at the right curb an empty parking space lies between a parked grey car and a parked red car; a blue car comes along the lane toward the space, and a green car comes the other way.
    • In the middle of the travel lane, with your hazard lights flashing
    • Near the center line, so that you can pull back out easily
    • As far from traffic as possible, and close to the curb if there is one
    • Several feet from the curb, to leave room to open doors
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    Correct answer: As far from traffic as possible, and close to the curb if there is one

    Park as far from traffic as possible, and close to the curb when there is one.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. Which of these is a place where you are not allowed to park?

    • In a marked parking area
    • In front of a public or private driveway
    • Next to a curb with your wheels turned correctly
    • In a marked space farther than 50 feet from a crosswalk
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    Correct answer: In front of a public or private driveway

    You may not park in front of a public or private driveway.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Within how many feet of a fire hydrant are you not allowed to park?

    Top view of the blue car on a two-lane street with a double yellow line; the empty curb ahead has a paved gap to a house, a small red round object and white striped bars.
    • 5 feet
    • 10 feet
    • 30 feet
    • 15 feet
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    Correct answer: 15 feet

    Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is not allowed.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Within how many feet of a crosswalk are you not allowed to park?

    Top view of the blue car on a two-lane street with a double yellow line; the empty curb ahead has a paved gap to a house, a small red round object and white striped bars.
    • 20 feet
    • 10 feet
    • 15 feet
    • 50 feet
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    Correct answer: 20 feet

    You may not park on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. If signs are posted, how close to a fire station entrance may you not park on the opposite side of the road?

    Top view of a city street with a fire station on the right, its roof lettered FIRE STATION: a fire truck stands on the wide driveway in front of its red doors, with bare curb on each side; a blue car drives toward it and a grey car comes the other way.
    • Within 50 feet
    • Within 30 feet
    • Within 75 feet
    • Within 100 feet
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    Correct answer: Within 75 feet

    Where signs are posted, you may not park on the opposite side of the road within 75 feet of the fire station entrance.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. Within how many feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal are you not allowed to park?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • 15 feet
    • 30 feet
    • 20 feet
    • 50 feet
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    Correct answer: 30 feet

    You may not park within 30 feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. How close to the edges of an area posted for pedestrian use are you not allowed to park?

    • Within 10 feet
    • Within 15 feet
    • Within 50 feet
    • Within 30 feet
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    Correct answer: Within 30 feet

    Parking is not allowed in a posted pedestrian area or within 30 feet of its edges.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing are you not allowed to park?

    A two-lane road with a double yellow center line leading to railroad tracks: a large X with the letters R R painted in the lane, a white line across the lane before the rails, a crossbuck and a round yellow sign beside the road, and a blue car approaching
    • Within 50 feet
    • Within 15 feet
    • Within 20 feet
    • Within 30 feet
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    Correct answer: Within 50 feet

    You may not park on a railroad track or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a crossing.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. When are you not allowed to park alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction?

    Top view of a street with double yellow lines and sidewalks. A rectangular pit with a wooden frame and a yellow excavator beside it sit on the right side, ringed by orange circles and a striped barrier, with a mound of dirt nearby. A white car is at the top and the blue car at the bottom.
    • Never, if you have your hazard lights on
    • Only on weekends
    • When stopping or parking would block traffic
    • Only when the excavation is more than a foot deep
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    Correct answer: When stopping or parking would block traffic

    Parking alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction is prohibited when it would block traffic.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. What is the rule about parking on the roadway side of a vehicle parked at the edge or curb of a street?

    Top view of a city street: a red car with its hazard lights on is stopped in the travel lane beside a row of cars parked at the curb.
    • It blocks the view of the vehicle's license plate
    • It is double parking, which is not allowed
    • It is allowed only for deliveries
    • It is allowed for up to five minutes
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    Correct answer: It is double parking, which is not allowed

    Parking on the roadway side of a parked vehicle is double parking and is not allowed.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. Where is parking not allowed because of the type of road structure?

    • On any residential street that has a curb and no posted signs
    • On a two-lane paved road that has a marked parking lane beside it
    • In front of a school that has no driveway entrance nearby
    • On any bridge or other elevated highway structure, or in a highway tunnel
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    Correct answer: On any bridge or other elevated highway structure, or in a highway tunnel

    You may not park on a bridge, elevated highway structure, or in a highway tunnel.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What is the rule about parking at a red-painted curb or red zone?

    Top view of a street with double yellow center lines, sidewalks and buildings. A red-painted strip runs along the right curb. A gray car is in the right lane above it, another gray car below it, and the blue car behind; a white car is in the left lane.
    • You may park there for up to 15 minutes
    • You may park there if you stay with your vehicle
    • You are not allowed to park there
    • You may park there if you display hazard lights
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    Correct answer: You are not allowed to park there

    Red-painted curbs and red zones are places where parking is not allowed.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When parking downhill next to a curb, which way should you turn your wheel?

    A car parked facing downhill beside a curb
    • Away from the curb
    • Toward the curb
    • Straight ahead
    • To the left
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    Correct answer: Toward the curb

    For downhill parking you turn the wheel toward the curb so the front tire touches the curb.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. When parking uphill next to a curb, which way should you turn your wheel?

    A car parked facing uphill beside a curb
    • Toward the curb
    • Straight ahead
    • Toward the curb, only if you are on a steep hill
    • Away from the curb
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    Correct answer: Away from the curb

    For uphill parking with a curb you turn the wheel away from the curb.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. When parking uphill without a curb, which way should you turn the wheel?

    Side view of a car parked on a sloping road with no curb, beside a white edge line and a gravel shoulder.
    • To the right
    • To the left
    • Straight ahead
    • Toward the road
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    Correct answer: To the right

    Without a curb, you turn the wheel to the right when parking uphill.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. When hill parking next to a curb, what should your front tire do?

    A car parked facing uphill beside a curb
    • Stay about a foot away from the curb to leave room
    • Stay several feet from the curb for safety
    • Touch the curb to secure the vehicle's position
    • Roll up over the curb slightly
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    Correct answer: Touch the curb to secure the vehicle's position

    The front tire touches the curb to secure the vehicle's position.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. When you approach the curb to park on a hill, which way should you signal and which shoulder should you check?

    • Signal to the right and check over your left shoulder
    • Signal to the right and check over your right shoulder
    • Signal to the left and check over your left shoulder
    • Signal to the left and check over your right shoulder
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    Correct answer: Signal to the right and check over your right shoulder

    The steps say to signal to the right and perform a head check over your right shoulder.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. After you park on a hill and turn your wheels, what should you do next?

    A car parked facing uphill beside a curb
    • Turn off the parking brake and release the brake pedal
    • Leave the vehicle in neutral
    • Turn the wheels straight again
    • Put the vehicle in park and set the parking brake
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    Correct answer: Put the vehicle in park and set the parking brake

    The final steps for hill parking are putting the vehicle in park and setting the parking brake.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. When leaving your vehicle, what should you do?

    • Stop the motor, set the parking brake, and lock your doors
    • Leave the motor running and lock your doors
    • Leave the doors unlocked in case someone needs the vehicle
    • Turn on your hazard lights and leave the parking brake off
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    Correct answer: Stop the motor, set the parking brake, and lock your doors

    Before you walk away you stop the motor, set the parking brake, and lock the doors.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. If you park next to a curb, how far may the back wheel of your car be from the curb?

    • No further than 6 inches
    • No further than 24 inches
    • No further than 12 inches
    • No further than 36 inches
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    Correct answer: No further than 12 inches

    The back wheel must be no further than 12 inches from the curb.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. What should you do if parking would block the flow of traffic?

    • Park and turn on your hazard lights
    • Find another place to park
    • Park and leave a note
    • Park for a short time only
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    Correct answer: Find another place to park

    If parking would block traffic, the handbook says to find another place to park.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. When starting to parallel park, how should you position your vehicle first?

    Top view of a city street: at the right curb an empty parking space lies between a parked grey car and a parked red car; a blue car comes along the lane toward the space, and a green car comes the other way.
    • Pull up parallel to the vehicle you are parking behind
    • Pull up at an angle to the curb behind the space
    • Stop in the middle of the empty parking space ahead
    • Stop one lane away from the parked vehicles
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    Correct answer: Pull up parallel to the vehicle you are parking behind

    You begin by pulling up parallel to the vehicle you are parking behind.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  23. When you shift to reverse for parallel parking, where do you look?

    • At the vehicle ahead of you
    • At your right-side mirror only
    • At your back window
    • At the curb through the front windshield
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    Correct answer: At your back window

    Once traffic is clear you shift to reverse and look at your back window.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  24. In parallel parking, you continue backing until your front bumper is in line with what?

    Top view of a city street: at the right curb an empty parking space lies between a parked grey car and a parked red car; a blue car comes along the lane toward the space, and a green car comes the other way.
    • The front bumper of the vehicle behind the space
    • The rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind
    • The curb at the end of the space
    • The rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of the space
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    Correct answer: The rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind

    You back until your front bumper lines up with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  25. In parallel parking, what should you ensure after centering your vehicle?

    Top view of a city street: at the right curb an empty parking space lies between a parked grey car and a parked red car; a blue car comes along the lane toward the space, and a green car comes the other way.
    • That your hazard lights are flashing for other drivers
    • That your wheels are turned fully toward the street
    • That your vehicle is touching the bumper of the car behind
    • That your vehicle's front bumper will clear the vehicle ahead
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    Correct answer: That your vehicle's front bumper will clear the vehicle ahead

    You make sure the front bumper will clear the vehicle ahead and adjust in reverse if not.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  26. When exiting a parallel park, what should you do after checking traffic and applying the brake?

    Top view of a residential street: a blue car is parked at the right curb behind a grey parked car, a white car comes from behind in the same lane, and a red car comes the other way.
    • Shift to reverse and back up close to the vehicle parked behind you
    • Shift to drive and turn out into the traffic lane immediately
    • Turn the wheels toward the curb and roll back into the space
    • Shift to neutral and wait for the traffic around you to clear
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    Correct answer: Shift to reverse and back up close to the vehicle parked behind you

    You back up close to the vehicle behind, then check traffic, signal, and move forward slowly.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  27. When exiting a parallel park, when should you move into the traffic lane?

    Top view of a residential street: a blue car is parked at the right curb behind a grey parked car, a white car comes from behind in the same lane, and a red car comes the other way.
    • As soon as you shift to drive and release the brake pedal
    • Before you have checked traffic and have signaled to leave
    • When your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of you
    • When your front bumper is even with the vehicle ahead of you
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    Correct answer: When your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of you

    You move into the lane only after your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  28. When entering a perpendicular or angle parking space, how should you move?

    Top view of a parking lot with a row of spaces marked by white lines and short dashes along the top edge. A gray car and a red car are parked in two of the spaces. The blue car is in the lane below the spaces, facing right, with grass and trees beyond a curb.
    • Backward quickly, turning the steering wheel sharply until the vehicle is in the space
    • Forward slowly, turning the steering wheel until the vehicle reaches the middle of the space
    • Forward quickly, then brake hard once the front of the vehicle reaches the end of the space
    • Forward slowly, with the steering wheel held straight until the vehicle is in the space
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    Correct answer: Forward slowly, turning the steering wheel until the vehicle reaches the middle of the space

    You move forward slowly, steering left or right until the vehicle reaches the middle of the space.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  29. After centering your vehicle in a perpendicular or angle parking space, what do you do?

    Top view of a parking lot with a row of spaces marked by white lines and short dashes along the top edge. A gray car and a red car are parked in two of the spaces. The blue car is in the lane below the spaces, facing right, with grass and trees beyond a curb.
    • Back out of the space to check your position
    • Stop at the middle and turn off your lights
    • Leave the rear of the vehicle sticking out into the lane
    • Move to the front of the space, stop, and secure the vehicle
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    Correct answer: Move to the front of the space, stop, and secure the vehicle

    After centering, you move to the front of the space, stop, and secure the vehicle.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 33 · Open this page in the manual

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  30. You may not park closer than how many feet from a railroad crossing, unless signs indicate that you may or it is allowed by local law?

    • 15 feet
    • 50 feet
    • 25 feet
    • 100 feet
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    Correct answer: 50 feet

    Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is not allowed unless signs or local law permit it.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 86 · Open this page in the manual

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