Vermont: Parking rules — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When you park on a 2-lane road in Vermont, how close must the right wheels be to the right side of the road or curb?” · “You may not park within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Vermont Driver's Manual" (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
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When you park on a 2-lane road in Vermont, how close must the right wheels be to the right side of the road or curb?
- Within 12 inches
- Within 6 inches
- Within 18 inches
- Within 24 inches
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Correct answer: Within 12 inches
A vehicle parked on a 2-lane road must have its right wheels within 12 inches of the right side of the road or the curb.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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On a one-way road, how close to the side of the road must a parked vehicle be positioned?
- Within 6 inches
- Within 24 inches
- Within 12 inches
- Within 3 feet
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Correct answer: Within 12 inches
On a one-way road the parked vehicle must be positioned within 12 inches of the side of the road.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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In which direction must your parked vehicle face?
- Toward oncoming traffic
- The same direction as traffic flow
- Either direction, whichever is easier
- Whichever way leaves the most room to pull out
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Correct answer: The same direction as traffic flow
The manual says a vehicle must be parked in the same direction as traffic flow.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Parking can be parallel, angle or perpendicular. Which of these must you NOT do in order to park?
- Park at an angle to the curb
- Park perpendicular to the curb
- Park parallel to the curb
- Cross the center line
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Correct answer: Cross the center line
The manual lists several parking options but says not to cross the center line to park.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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If you must park on a highway in a rural area, where must your wheels be?
- All wheels off the traveled portion of the road
- Two wheels on the traveled portion, near the edge
- All wheels in the left lane of the road
- Straddling the edge line of the road
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Correct answer: All wheels off the traveled portion of the road
On a rural highway you must have all wheels off the traveled portion of the road.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Be careful not to stop where your vehicle cannot be seen for at least how far in either direction?
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 150 feet
- 300 feet
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Correct answer: 150 feet
The manual warns against stopping where your vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When parking on a hill, what must you always do to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic?
- Shift to neutral and turn off the engine
- Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake
- Leave the engine running with the vehicle in neutral
- Turn on the hazard lights and leave the brake off
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Correct answer: Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake
Always turn the front wheels and set the parking brake so the vehicle cannot roll into traffic.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You park downhill on the right side of the street. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
- To the left
- Straight ahead
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- To the right
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Correct answer: To the right
When parking downhill on the right side of the street, turn the front wheels to the right.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You park uphill on the right side of the street, and there is a curb. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
- To the left
- To the right
- Straight ahead
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
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Correct answer: To the left
When parking uphill on the right side of the street with a curb, turn the front wheels to the left.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You park uphill on the right side of the road, and there is no curb. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
- To the left
- Straight ahead
- To the right
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
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Correct answer: To the right
When parking uphill on the right side of the road with no curb, turn the front wheels to the right.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- Not within 3 feet
- Not within 6 feet
- Not within 10 feet
- Not within 15 feet
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Correct answer: Not within 6 feet
The manual says you may not park within 6 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
- 6 feet
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 20 feet
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Correct answer: 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is not allowed.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You may not park within how many feet of a flashing red or yellow light, a stop sign or a traffic light?
- 30 feet
- 6 feet
- 20 feet
- 75 feet
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Correct answer: 30 feet
Parking within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, stop sign or traffic light is not allowed.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You may not park within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
- 20 feet
- 30 feet
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
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Correct answer: 50 feet
The manual lists parking on railroad tracks or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a crossing as not allowed.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You may not park within how many feet of the driveway of a fire station?
- 6 feet
- 20 feet
- 30 feet
- 50 feet
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Correct answer: 20 feet
The manual says not to park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When there are signs, you may not park across the street from a fire station driveway within how many feet of the driveway?
- 20 feet
- 30 feet
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
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Correct answer: 75 feet
When signs are posted, parking is not allowed across the street within 75 feet of a fire station driveway.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which of these is a place where you may not park?
- On a bridge or in a tunnel
- On a one-way road, within 12 inches of the side of the road
- On a 2-lane road, with the right wheels within 12 inches of the curb
- Facing the same direction as traffic flow
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Correct answer: On a bridge or in a tunnel
Parking on a bridge or in a tunnel is on the list of places where you may not park.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which of these is NOT a legal place to park?
- On a one-way road, within 12 inches of the side of the road
- On a 2-lane road, with the right wheels within 12 inches of the curb
- In front of any driveway
- On a rural highway, with all wheels off the traveled portion
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Correct answer: In front of any driveway
Parking in front of any driveway is on the list of places where you may not park.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where is parking prohibited?
- Facing the same direction as traffic flow
- On a marked bicycle lane
- On a 2-lane road, with the right wheels within 12 inches of the curb
- On a rural highway, with all wheels off the traveled portion
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Correct answer: On a marked bicycle lane
A marked bicycle lane is on the list of places where you may not park.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which of these may you NOT do?
- Park facing the same direction as traffic flow
- Park on a one-way road, within 12 inches of the side of the road
- Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake on a hill
- Park beside a vehicle stopped or parked at the side of a street
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Correct answer: Park beside a vehicle stopped or parked at the side of a street
Parking beside a vehicle that is stopped or parked at the side of a street is not allowed.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)