California Parking Practice Quiz
Parking questions trip up many test-takers because of California's specific curb-color system and hill-parking wheel-turn rules. Test yourself on these scenarios.
Sample Questions
1. A red curb means:
A. Loading and unloading only
B. Time-limited parking
C. No stopping, standing, or parking ✓
D. Disabled parking only
Why: A red curb prohibits all stopping, standing, and parking, including for emergencies (except permitted vehicles like buses at marked stops).
2. A blue curb is reserved for:
A. Police vehicles
B. Vehicles displaying a disabled person placard or DP plate ✓
C. Loading zones
D. Government vehicles
Why: Blue curbs are exclusively for vehicles with valid disabled person placards or DP plates.
3. You park facing UPHILL with a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?
A. Toward the curb
B. Away from the curb (left) ✓
C. Straight ahead
D. It doesn't matter
Why: When facing uphill with a curb, turn wheels away from the curb so a runaway car would roll back into the curb and stop.
4. You park facing DOWNHILL with a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?
A. Toward the curb ✓
B. Away from the curb
C. Straight ahead
D. Either way
Why: When facing downhill, turn wheels toward the curb so a runaway car is stopped by the curb.
5. A green curb means:
A. Disabled parking only
B. Loading zone
C. Time-limited parking (per the posted sign) ✓
D. No parking ever
Why: Green curbs allow parking only for the limited time shown on the sign (usually a fixed amount like 30 minutes).
6. A white curb means:
A. Reserved for police
B. No parking
C. Brief stop for loading or unloading passengers or mail ✓
D. Loading commercial trucks only
Why: White curbs allow brief stops to drop off or pick up passengers or mail.
7. How close to a fire hydrant can you park (without painted curb)?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet ✓
C. 20 feet
D. 25 feet
Why: No closer than 15 feet to a fire hydrant, even on streets without painted curbs.
8. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection can you park?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 20 feet ✓
D. 25 feet
Why: You must keep at least 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection.
9. You park UPHILL with NO curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?
A. Away from the edge of the road
B. Toward the edge of the road (right) ✓
C. Straight ahead
D. Either way
Why: Without a curb, turn wheels toward the edge of the road so a runaway car rolls off the road, not into traffic.
10. A yellow curb is for:
A. No parking
B. Disabled drivers
C. Loading and unloading freight or passengers (commercial use) ✓
D. Police only
Why: Yellow curbs are for active loading and unloading. Once loading is done, you must move on.