Montana permit test: parking
General parking rules, parallel parking, parking on a hill and no-parking zones. 18 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key parking rulesShow the rules
- Check traffic before opening your door, get out on the curb side if you can, and close the door as soon as possible. (p. 54)
- Park as close to the curb as you can; Montana requires your vehicle to be within 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder. (p. 54)
- Facing uphill at a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb so the tire rests against it if the car rolls back. (p. 55)
- A red curb means you may not stop, stand or park there. (p. 56)
- Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, and never park on the tracks. (p. 56)
- A white curb means you may stop only to pick up or drop off passengers. (p. 56)
- Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, so fire crews can reach it. (p. 56)
- Do not park on the road side of a parked vehicle. (p. 56)
- Bridges, elevated structures, tunnels and underpasses are no-parking places, as are intersections and railroad tracks. (p. 56)
- Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection, so drivers can see pedestrians. (p. 56)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking questions
1.You need to run into a store for just a minute. May you use a space marked for the handicapped without a plate, tag or sticker?
- AYes, for under five minutes
- BNo, and you can be fined
- CYes, if other spaces are full
- DYes, if you stay in the car
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✓ B. No, and you can be fined
Do not park in a handicapped space unless you have a handicap plate, tag or sticker; you can be fined for improper parking.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 56
2.How close may you park to a stop sign or traffic signal?
- ANo closer than 20 feet
- BNo closer than 75 feet
- CNo closer than 15 feet
- DNo closer than 30 feet
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✓ D. No closer than 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign, where a parked car could hide the sign from other drivers.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 56
3.What does a red curb mean?
- AStop only to drop off passengers
- BNo stopping, standing or parking
- CStop only to load, staying with the car
- DEmergency vehicle parking only
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✓ B. No stopping, standing or parking
A red curb means you may not stop, stand or park there.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 56
4.You must park on the shoulder of a highway after dark. What lighting does the handbook require?
- AOnly the dome light inside
- BNo lights, to save the battery
- C500-foot lights, headlights dimmed
- DHigh beams on so others see you
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✓ C. 500-foot lights, headlights dimmed
A vehicle parked on a roadway or shoulder in darkness must show front and rear lights visible for 500 feet, and any headlights must be dimmed.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 55