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Maine Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions
Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
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Question 1
When parking at a curb in Maine, how far from the curb may your wheels be?
Any distance
No more than 6 feet
No more than 18 inches
No more than 3 feet
Correct answer: No more than 18 inches
Park as close to the curb as you can, no more than 18 inches away, and leave at least two feet from cars in front and behind.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 2
How do you turn your wheels when parking uphill next to a curb?
To the right
Either way
Straight
To the left
Correct answer: To the left
Turn wheels left when parking uphill with a curb; turn them right when parking downhill or uphill without a curb.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 3
How do you turn your wheels when parking downhill?
Away from the road edge
Straight
To the left
To the right
Correct answer: To the right
When parking downhill, or uphill with no curb, turn the wheels to the right so the car would roll off the road, not into traffic.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 4
How close to a fire hydrant may you park under typical Maine ordinances?
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 10 feet
Municipal ordinances commonly ban parking within 10 feet of a hydrant and within 15 feet of a crosswalk or fire station driveway.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 5
How close to a crosswalk may you park under typical Maine ordinances?
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a crosswalk is commonly prohibited.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 6
What is the minimum fine for misusing an accessible parking access aisle in Maine?
$25
$50
$200
$1,000
Correct answer: $200
Parking in an access aisle is prohibited and is a traffic infraction with a fine of not less than $200.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parking
Question 7
When you finish parallel parking, how far from the curb should you be?
About 2 feet
Touching the curb
About 6 inches, no more than 18
About 3 feet
Correct answer: About 6 inches, no more than 18
You should be about 6 inches from the curb but not more than 18 inches away.
Source: Section 7: General Driving – Parallel Parking
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