Michigan Permit Practice Test: Parking Rules (2026)

Question 1 of 15

Parking downhill with a curb, how do you turn your wheels?

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

Question 2 of 15

Your car faces uphill next to a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

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

Question 3 of 15

Why use the parking brake even in park?

1. The transmission is not designed to be used as a brake
2. To save fuel
3. It is optional

Question 4 of 15

Starting to parallel park, how far should you be from the car ahead of the space?

1. 6 inches
2. 2-5 feet
3. 10 feet

Question 5 of 15

How far from the curb may you park at most?

1. 2 feet
2. 6 feet
3. 12 inches

Question 6 of 15

Which hand should the driver use to open the door after parking?

1. The right hand, so you look over your left shoulder
2. The left hand
3. Either, without looking

Question 7 of 15

How close to a fire or crash may you park?

1. 50 feet
2. No closer than 500 feet
3. 15 feet

Question 8 of 15

How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

1. 5 feet
2. 30 feet
3. No closer than 15 feet

Question 9 of 15

How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?

1. No closer than 50 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 500 feet

Question 10 of 15

How close to a stop sign or traffic light may you park?

1. 10 feet
2. No closer than 30 feet
3. 100 feet

Question 11 of 15

How close to a fire station driveway on the same side of the street may you park?

1. 5 feet
2. 200 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet

Question 12 of 15

How close to a marked crosswalk may you park?

1. No closer than 20 feet
2. 5 feet
3. 50 feet

Question 13 of 15

You carry a disability placard but the person it belongs to stays home. May you park in a disability space?

1. Yes, with the placard
2. No
3. Yes, for a few minutes

Question 14 of 15

Why must you never park on the blue-striped area next to a van-accessible space?

1. It is for motorcycles
2. It is a fire lane
3. It is needed for the van's wheelchair lift and ramp

Question 15 of 15

Who is responsible for a parking ticket on an illegally parked car?

1. The owner (or the person leasing it)
2. Whoever drove it last
3. No one