Ohio Permit Practice Test: Parking Rules (2026)
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From the official handbook, web, January 26, 2024, Section 5 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the BMV. Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws)
Question 1 of 10
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Ohio?
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Answer: No closer than 10 feet
Do not stop, park or stand within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
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Question 2 of 10
How close to an intersection or crosswalk may you park in Ohio?
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Answer: No closer than 20 feet
Do not park in or within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk.
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Question 3 of 10
How much space must you leave from another parked vehicle?
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Question 4 of 10
How must you park on a two-way street in Ohio?
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Answer: Facing the direction of traffic, no more than 12 inches from the right curb
Park facing the direction of traffic, parallel and within 12 inches of the right curb; on one-way streets, either curb.
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Question 5 of 10
On a one-way street, which curb may you park along?
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Answer: Either the right or the left curb
On one-way streets you may park within 12 inches of either curb.
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Question 6 of 10
Is double parking (beside a car parked at the curb) allowed in Ohio?
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Answer: No
You may not stop, park or stand alongside a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb.
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Question 7 of 10
May you park in front of a private driveway?
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Answer: No, not in front of any public or private driveway
Parking in front of any public or private driveway is prohibited, as is parking on a sidewalk.
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Question 8 of 10
You must park on a hill. What should you do?
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Answer: Turn the front wheels toward the curb, shift to park, set the brake and turn off the engine
On a hill, turn the front wheels toward the curb side, shift to park, set the parking brake and turn off the engine.
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Question 9 of 10
When may you park in a space marked with a wheelchair symbol?
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Answer: Only with a disability placard or accessible license plate
Spaces with the wheelchair symbol are reserved for vehicles with a disability placard or accessible plate.
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Question 10 of 10
Besides signs, how else can parking restrictions be shown?
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Answer: With colored curb markings
Check for signs or painted curbs that prohibit or limit parking.
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