Oregon permit test: backing and parking
Backing up, parallel and angle parking, hills, disabled parking, no-parking places and emergency parking. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key backing and parking rulesShow the rules
- When parallel parking, keep your wheels within 12 inches of the curb. (p. 76)
- With no curb, point the wheels toward the road edge so a rolling car leaves the road. (p. 77)
- Parking in a disabled space without a permit costs at least $165, even for a few minutes. (p. 78)
- Bridges, overpasses and tunnels are on the list of places where you may not stop or park. (p. 78)
- Keep at least 10 feet between your parked car and a fire hydrant. (p. 78)
- Parking is banned within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad or light rail crossing. (p. 79)
- If your stopped car is not visible from 200 feet, warn traffic with devices at least 200 feet off in both directions. (p. 79)
- Fire station driveways need 15 feet clear on the same side and 75 feet on the opposite side. (p. 79)
- Before walking away, shut off the engine, take the key, set the brakes and leave hazard lights on. (p. 79)
- Keep 20 feet back from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. (p. 79)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample backing and parking questions
1.When parallel parking at a curb, how far from the curb may your wheels be?
- ANo more than 6 inches
- BNo more than 24 inches
- CNo more than 12 inches
- DNo more than 18 inches
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✓ C. No more than 12 inches
When parallel parking, keep your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 76
2.How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
- ANo closer than 50 feet
- BNo closer than 15 feet
- CNo closer than 20 feet
- DNo closer than 10 feet
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✓ C. No closer than 20 feet
Keep 20 feet back from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 79
3.You want to park across the street from a fire station driveway. How far away must you be?
- AAt least 50 feet
- BAt least 75 feet
- CAt least 15 feet
- DAt least 20 feet
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✓ B. At least 75 feet
Fire station driveways need 15 feet clear on the same side and 75 feet on the opposite side.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 79
4.You park uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- AToward the travel lane
- BStraight ahead
- CToward the curb
- DToward the sidewalk
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✓ A. Toward the travel lane
Facing uphill at a curb, turn the wheels toward the lane so the tires catch the curb if the car rolls back.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 77