What parking rules are on the Texas permit test?

Texas's parking questions come from its own statutes and the Texas Department of Public Safety handbook. QuizLane covers 2 Texas-specific parking items, drawn from 2 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many parking questions are on the Texas permit test?

Texas Department of Public Safety does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 30 questions and you need 21 correct (70%) to pass, so parking is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Texas DMV parking questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Texas law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Texas Department of Public Safety and are not copies of the real exam.

Do I need an account to practice Texas parking questions?

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Texas parking practice questions

2 questions below test Texas’s own parking law, each with the statute or Texas Department of Public Safety handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on parking rules that apply in every state.

The Texas permit knowledge test has 30 questions in total and needs 21 correct (70%) to pass.

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Texas law

2 questions on Texas’s own parking rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. Texas law prohibits parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- 15 feet
- B20 feet
- C30 feet
- D10 feet
Answer: 15 feet. Transportation Code §545.302 prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, and within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal on the approach.
Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.302
2. In Texas, how far before a stop sign or traffic-control signal at the side of the roadway is parking prohibited?
- A20 feet
- 30 feet
- C50 feet
- D15 feet
Answer: 30 feet. Transportation Code §545.302(a)(4) prohibits parking within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway.
Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.302(a)(4)

Sources for the Texas items above

Applies everywhere

Parking rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national parking bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Texas items above for 12 questions in total.

1. If your vehicle breaks down, you should move it:
- As far off the roadway as possible
- BOnto the centre line
- CInto the opposing lane
- DInto the nearest travel lane
Answer: As far off the roadway as possible. A vehicle left in a travel lane is a serious hazard. Get it clear of traffic, then use hazard lights and warning devices.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Parking — disabled vehicles
2. Parking on the left side of a two-way street facing oncoming traffic is:
- AAllowed if the space is empty
- Generally prohibited
- CRequired at night
- DPermitted for deliveries only
Answer: Generally prohibited. It puts the vehicle on the wrong side of the road, and pulling out requires crossing into oncoming traffic.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Parking — prohibited locations
3. Before leaving a parked vehicle on a hill, you should:
- ALeave the engine running
- BTurn the wheels straight
- CLeave it in neutral
- Set the parking brake and leave it in park or in gear
Answer: Set the parking brake and leave it in park or in gear. The parking brake plus a locked transmission holds the vehicle, and turned wheels provide a backup if it starts to roll.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Parking — securing the vehicle

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Parking rules in other states

Parking law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

GeorgiaGA · 3 questions TennesseeTN · 2 questions IdahoID · 2 questions New JerseyNJ · 2 questions

Confirm current Texas rules

Statutes and handbooks change. Texas Department of Public Safety is authoritative for Texas parking rules and for the permit test itself.

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Common questions

About Texas parking rules and this practice set.