Utah permit test: parking
Hill parking, no-parking zones, parallel, perpendicular and angle parking. 16 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key parking rulesShow the rules
- You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. (p. 42)
- You may not park on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb; that is double parking. (p. 42)
- You may not park on any bridge, elevated highway structure or in a highway tunnel. (p. 42)
- Red-painted curbs or red zones are places where parking is not allowed. (p. 42)
- Interstate shoulders may be used only if your vehicle breaks down or you are in physical distress. (p. 42)
- When parking uphill with a curb, turn the wheel away from the curb so the front tire rests against it. (p. 42)
- When leaving your vehicle, stop the motor, set the parking brake and lock your doors. (p. 43)
- When parking next to a curb, the back wheel must be no further than 12 inches from the curb. (p. 43)
- When parking uphill without a curb, turn the wheel to the right, so the car would roll off the road, not into traffic. (p. 43)
- Check traffic, signal, move forward slowly and enter the lane when your car clears the rear bumper of the car ahead. (p. 43)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking questions
1.How far from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing must you park?
- AAt least 30 feet
- BAt least 15 feet
- CAt least 100 feet
- DAt least 50 feet
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✓ D. At least 50 feet
You may not park on a railroad track or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a crossing.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 42
2.You park and leave your car. What should you do?
- ALeave it running for a quick stop
- BStop the motor, set the brake, lock up
- CSet only the parking brake and go
- DLeave the doors open to let air in
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✓ B. Stop the motor, set the brake, lock up
When leaving your vehicle, stop the motor, set the parking brake and lock your doors.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 43
3.How close to a crosswalk may you park?
- ANo closer than 10 feet
- BNo closer than 20 feet
- CRight up to its edge
- DNo closer than 50 feet
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✓ B. No closer than 20 feet
You may not park on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 42
4.When you park next to a curb, how close must your back wheel be?
- ANo more than 24 inches away
- BNo more than 12 inches away
- CNo more than 18 inches away
- DTouching the curb
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✓ B. No more than 12 inches away
When parking next to a curb, the back wheel must be no further than 12 inches from the curb.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 43