Indiana permit test: parking and reversing
Parallel parking, reversing, illegal parking areas and accessible parking. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember7 key parking and reversing rulesShow the rules
- Never back into an intersection in order to turn around. (p. 59)
- When you park facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb if it moves. (p. 59)
- To reverse, turn your body to the right and look through the back window. (p. 59)
- Parking is illegal in crosswalks and intersections, on sidewalks, in front of driveways, next to yellow curbs, and within 15 feet of a hydrant. (p. 59)
- Parking adjacent to yellow curbs is prohibited. (p. 59)
- If there is no curb, turn your wheels away from the street so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic. (p. 59)
- The striped area lets wheelchair users transfer and lets accessible vehicles deploy ramps. (p. 60)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking and reversing questions
1.While parallel parking, you back up and turn the wheel sharply right. At about what angle should your car be before you turn the wheel left?
- A90 degrees
- B45 degrees
- C10 degrees
- D180 degrees
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✓ B. 45 degrees
Back slowly with the wheel turned sharply right until your car is at a 45-degree angle, then turn left as the front passes the other car's rear.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 59
2.How far from a fire hydrant must you park?
- ANo closer than 15 feet
- BRight next to it if you stay in the car
- CWithin 5 feet
- DWithin 10 feet
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✓ A. No closer than 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or in fire lanes, is prohibited.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 59
3.You park on a hill on a country road with no curb. Which way should your front wheels point?
- AToward the center line
- BStraight ahead
- CAway from the street
- DToward the street
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✓ C. Away from the street
If there is no curb, turn your wheels away from the street so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 59
4.Where is parking prohibited?
- AOn a pedestrian crosswalk
- BAlong an unmarked curb
- CIn a paid metered space
- DIn a marked parking space
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✓ A. On a pedestrian crosswalk
Parking is illegal in crosswalks and intersections, on sidewalks, in front of driveways, next to yellow curbs, and within 15 feet of a hydrant.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 59