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Washington Parking practice

Practice 20 Washington DMV questions on parking. Answer interactively below with an instant explanation after every question.

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Example questions & answers

Identify the statement regarding parking that is incorrect.

A.It is illegal to park on a freeway.
B.In an emergency, it is legal to park on the shoulder of the road as far away from traffic as possible.
C.When parking on a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb.
D.It is legal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.✓

Why: It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. This rule ensures that firefighters have immediate, unobstructed access to water during an emergency.

If you are parallel parked on the right side of the street, what must you do before entering traffic?

A.signal a right turn and look over your right shoulder
B.signal a left turn and look over your right shoulder
C.signal a right turn and look over your left shoulder
D.signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder✓

Why: When pulling out from a parallel parking spot on the right, you are merging left into the flow of traffic. You must signal your intention and check your blind spot to ensure the lane is clear.

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