North Dakota permit test: parking and backing
Parallel and hill parking, leaving a space, where not to park, and backing. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember8 key parking and backing rulesShow the rules
- When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb. (p. 29)
- When parallel parking, your wheels should be parallel to the right-hand curb and within one foot of it. (p. 29)
- When you must make an emergency stop, park with all four wheels off the traveled pavement, if possible. (p. 30)
- Parking on the street side of a parked vehicle is called double parking, and it is not allowed. (p. 30)
- Do not park within 15 feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road. (p. 30)
- Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. (p. 30)
- When leaving a parking space, look to the rear over your shoulder and in the mirror, signal, and yield to oncoming vehicles. (p. 30)
- You may not park on a bridge, overpass, tunnel or underpass. (p. 30)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking and backing questions
1.You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- AToward the street center
- BAway from the curb
- CToward the curb
- DStraight ahead
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✓ C. Toward the curb
When parking downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into it if it moves.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 29
2.Where are you NOT allowed to park?
- AOn a bridge or overpass
- BIn a marked parking space
- COn the right side of a two-way street
- DNext to a curb with no signs
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✓ A. On a bridge or overpass
You may not park on a bridge, overpass, tunnel or underpass.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 30
3.You must make an emergency stop on a highway. How should you park?
- AOn the center line
- BIn the travel lane with flashers
- CWith two wheels on the shoulder
- DWith all four wheels off the pavement
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✓ D. With all four wheels off the pavement
When you must make an emergency stop, park with all four wheels off the traveled pavement, if possible.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 30
4.How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
- ANo closer than 10 feet
- BNo closer than 15 feet
- CNo closer than 5 feet
- DNo closer than 25 feet
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✓ A. No closer than 10 feet
Do not park on or within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 30