Indiana Permit Practice Test: Parking Rules (2026)

Question 1 of 13

When you park facing downhill with a curb, which way do you turn your front wheels?

1. Away from the curb
2. Toward the curb
3. Straight ahead

Question 2 of 13

Parked uphill next to a curb, where should your front wheels point?

1. Away from the curb
2. Toward the curb
3. Straight ahead

Question 3 of 13

When you park on a hill with no curb, which way do you turn your wheels?

1. Toward the street
2. Straight ahead
3. Away from the street

Question 4 of 13

How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

1. 5 feet
2. No closer than 15 feet
3. 10 feet

Question 5 of 13

Where is parking prohibited in Indiana?

1. Next to a white curb
2. In a marked space on a residential street
3. Next to a yellow curb or beside another parked vehicle

Question 6 of 13

Which of these is an illegal place to park?

1. In front of a driveway
2. In a metered space
3. On a residential street with no signs

Question 7 of 13

Can you park in the striped area next to an accessible parking space if you have a valid placard?

1. Yes, with a placard
2. No, it is prohibited even with a placard
3. Yes, for up to 15 minutes

Question 8 of 13

When starting to parallel park, how far should you be from the car parked in front of the empty space?

1. Touching its bumper
2. Six feet
3. At least two feet

Question 9 of 13

While parallel parking, you back up with the wheel turned sharply right until the car is at what angle?

1. 45 degrees
2. 90 degrees
3. 15 degrees

Question 10 of 13

How should you look when backing up?

1. Use only the rearview mirror
2. Turn your body to the right and look through the back window
3. Use only the backup camera

Question 11 of 13

What should you never do to turn around?

1. Use a driveway
2. Go around the block
3. Back into an intersection

Question 12 of 13

When may you stop or park on the shoulder of an interstate?

1. Only in an emergency or with a disabled vehicle
2. To rest for a few minutes
3. To check a map

Question 13 of 13

To make your parked car harder to steal, how should you leave the front wheels?

1. Straight
2. Turned sharply to the right, with the parking brake on
3. Turned to the left