DONE - ★ Parking Alongside a Curb, Vehicle Parking maneuver -Traffic School, Drivers Ed Test Answers

What is the maximum distance away from a curb that you can park?
  Your front and back wheels must be parallel within 12 inches of the curb.
  Your front and back wheels must be parallel within 18 inches of the curb.
  Your front and back wheels must be parallel within 20 inches of the curb.
  Your front and back wheels must be parallel within 24 inches of the curb.

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Your front and back wheels must be parallel within 18 inches of the curb.

When you park alongside a curb, the front and back wheels must be parallel within ____ of the curb.
A.) 18 inches
B.) 36 inches
C.) 12 inches
D.) 24 inches
E.) 10 inches

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18 inches

When a vehicle is parked downhill, the wheels should be turned ____.
A.) toward the curb
B.) straight downhill
C.) away from the curb
D.) perpendicular to the rear tires

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toward the curb

You should use the _____________ parking maneuver when the parking space is on a diagonal to the curb.
A.) Regular
B.) Parallel
C.) Angled
D.) Perpendicular

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Angled

HINT: when the parking space is at an angle or on a diagonal to the curb You should use the Angled parking maneuver when the parking space is on a diagonal to the curb.

You should use the ________________ parking maneuver when the parking space is at a 90 degree angle to the curb.
➜ You should use the ________________ parking maneuver when the parking space is at a 90-degree angle to the curb.
A.) Perpendicular
B.) Parallel
C.) Angled
D.) Regular

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Perpendicular

EXPLANATION: When the parking space is perpendicular to the curb, or at a 90-degree angle. You should use the Perpendicular parking maneuver when the parking space is at a 90 degree angle to the curb.

You should use the ________________ parking maneuver when the parking space hugs the edge of the curb.
A.) Perpendicular
B.) Parallel
C.) Angled
D.) Regular

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Parallel

EXPLANATION: When the parking space is parallel to the curb or hugs the edge of the curb. You should use the Parallel parking maneuver when the parking space hugs the edge of the curb.

Do not park more than _______ away from the curb.
A.) Six inches
B.) Six feet
C.) Ten feet
D.) One foot

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One foot

Where could you legally park in the state of Florida?
A.) Within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic signal
B.) Within 10 feet of a railroad crossing
C.) In front of a driveway
D.) Next to a curb in a residential neighborhood

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Next to a curb in a residential neighborhood

EXPLANATION: In the state of Florida, you could legally park Next to a curb in a residential neighborhood.

When parking on a public road, you must not park more than __________ away from the curb.
A.) one foot
B.) two foot
C.) three foot

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one foot

Never park or leave your vehicle in a tunnel or on a bridge, on or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, or between a safety zone and the curb.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be
A.) turned to the left (toward the street).
B.) turned to the right (away from the street).
C.) parallel with the pavement.
D.) it does not matter which way the wheels are turned.

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away from the street

EXPLANATION: For either uphill or downhill parking, if there is no curb, turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the car will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail. When you park on a sloping driveway, turn the wheels so that the car will not roll into the street if the brakes fail. Always set your parking brake. Leave the vehicle in gear if it has a manual transmission (stick-shift). Use the "Park" position if your vehicle has an automatic transmission.

When parking your car facing uphill with a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
When parking near a curb while facing uphill, you should turn your front wheels:
When parking near a curb while facing uphill you should turn your front wheels
A.) Straight ahead
B.) Away from the curb
C.) Into the curb
D.) None of the above

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Away from the curb

When parking your car facing uphill where there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:
A.) To the right
B.) To the left
C.) None of the above
D.) Straight ahead

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To the right

If properly parked, the vehicle in this image is parked __________
A.) uphill with a curb.
B.) uphill without a curb.
C.) uphill with or without a curb.
D.) none of the above

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uphill without a curb.

When parking on hills: # 1 Turn your wheels so that if your car starts to move, it will roll away from traffic or into the curb. Study the diagram provided.
# 2 Set the parking brake.
# 3 Place automatic gear shift in park. Shift manual gears to reverse (downhill) or first (uphill).
# 4 Turn vehicle off.

When parking on hills, __________
A.) turn the wheels to the right when parking uphill without a curb.
B.) turn the wheels from the curb when parking uphill with a curb.
C.) place automatic gear shift in park; shift manual gears to reverse (downhill) or first (uphill).
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

When parking uphill on a street with no curb, how should your front wheels be positioned?
A.) Turned to the left (toward the street)
B.) Turned to the right (away from the street)
C.) Parallel with the pavement
D.) It doesn’t matter which way the wheels are turned

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Turned to the right (away from the street)

EXPLANATION: When parking on a hill, if there is no curb, turn the vehicle's front wheels toward the side of the road, so if the brakes fail, the car will roll away from the road and not into the path of other vehicles. This applies to both uphill parking and downhill parking.

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, how should your front wheels be positioned?
A.) Turned to the left (toward the street)
B.) Turned to the right (away from the street)
C.) Parallel with the pavement
D.) It doesn’t matter which way the wheels are turned

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Turned to the right (away from the street)

Before leaving your car parked on a downgrade, you should:
A.) Set the parking brake only
B.) Turn the wheels toward the curb
C.) Turn the wheels toward the street
D.) Turn the wheels straight
E.) Take the seat belt off

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Turn the wheels toward the curb

When parking on a public road, you must not park more than __________ away from the curb.
A.) six inches
B.) one foot
C.) eighteen inches
D.) two feet

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one foot

If you park on an inclined road with a curb next to your vehicle, you must turn your front wheels so they will catch the curb and stop your vehicle if your emergency brake and transmission fail and your vehicle starts rolling down the incline.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

You have parked facing down a steep hill. If you drive an automatic you should leave your car in 'park'. What gear should you use with a manual?
ANS: Leave your car in reverse

You have parked next to the curb facing up hill. Which way should you point your front wheels to stop your car from rolling if your brakes should fail?
ANS: Steer away from the curb

You have parked next to the curb facing down hill. Which way should you point your front wheels to stop your car from rolling if your brakes should fail?
ANS: Steer towards the curb

If you park alongside a curb with your car facing downhill, you should set the parking brake and ____.
A.) shift into neutral
B.) turn the wheels away from the curb
C.) keep the wheels straight forward
D.) turn the wheels into the curb

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turn the wheels into the curb

If you park alongside a curb with your car facing downhill, you should set the parking brake and ______.
A.) shift into neutral
B.) turn the wheels away from the curb
C.) turn the wheels into the curb
D.) keep your wheels parallel to the curb
E.) none of the above

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turn the wheels away from the curb