West Virginia permit test: parking
Parking maneuvers, parking on hills and metered parking. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember9 key parking rulesShow the rules
- Whenever you park and leave your vehicle, turn off the engine and set the parking brake, then lock it and take your keys. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- You may not stop, stand or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- Do not park within 30 feet of any stop sign or traffic control signal. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- Vehicles must always be parked facing the same direction as traffic moves on that side of the street. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- When parking downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb so the car will not roll into traffic, and set the parking brake. (p. 56, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- A curb in a no-parking zone may be painted yellow. (p. 56, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- Signal, slow down and stay parallel to the curb at least five feet out from the parked vehicles before turning in. (p. 56, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
- In a manual-shift car, back up the parking brake with reverse on a downgrade or first gear on an upgrade. (p. 56, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking questions
1.You park a manual-shift car facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in?
- ASecond gear
- BNeutral
- CFirst gear
- DReverse
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✓ D. Reverse
In a manual-shift car, back up the parking brake with reverse on a downgrade or first gear on an upgrade.
Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 56
2.You want to park near a stop sign. How far away must you be?
- AAt least 15 feet
- BAt least 50 feet
- CAt least 30 feet
- DAt least 20 feet
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✓ C. At least 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of any stop sign or traffic control signal.
Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 55
3.You need to run into a store for a minute and the curb is full. May you stop beside a parked car in the traffic lane?
- AYes, for under 5 minutes
- BYes, with hazard lights on
- CYes, if you stay in the car
- DNo, double parking is illegal
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✓ D. No, double parking is illegal
Avoid double parking: it is illegal and discourteous; your car must be completely off the traveled part of the road.
Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 55
4.Which way must your car face when you park on a street?
- AAgainst the flow of traffic
- BThe same direction as traffic on that side
- CEither direction
- DWhichever way is easier to back out
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✓ B. The same direction as traffic on that side
Vehicles must always be parked facing the same direction as traffic moves on that side of the street.
Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 55