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Washington Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping practice test
Legal and illegal parking, colored curbs, distances from hydrants and crossings, and how to park safely on hills.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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12 sample Parking & Stopping questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
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1. How far away from a railroad crossing must you stay when you park?
Correct answer: At least 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of a crossing is not allowed, and parking on the tracks themselves is prohibited outright.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
2. How close to a fire hydrant may you legally leave a vehicle parked?
Correct answer: No nearer than 15 feet
Parking is banned within 15 feet of a hydrant so that crews can reach it without obstruction.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
3. On a manually shifted three-wheeler, which gear should you remain in when you come to a stop?
Correct answer: First gear
Stay in first gear when stopped on a manually shifted rig so you can pull away quickly if needed to avoid being rear-ended.
Source: Washington Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Riding a Three-Wheeled Motorcycle: Braking in a Straight Line
4. What is the striped area painted beside a reserved disabled parking stall for?
Correct answer: An access aisle that has to be kept clear
Those white stripes form an access aisle, and it has to stay empty. Blocking it, or using a reserved stall without displaying the required placard or plate, can bring a fine.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Reserved disabled parking (4.18)
5. When may you legally leave a vehicle standing on the shoulder of a freeway?
Correct answer: Only when you have an emergency
The freeway shoulder is off limits for parking except when an emergency forces you to stop there.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
6. After coming to a complete stop, what should you do to stay ready?
Correct answer: Stay in first gear and check your mirrors
Stay in first gear and check your mirrors after stopping, in case you need to move to avoid a rear-end collision.
Source: Washington Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Riding a Two-Wheeled Motorcycle: Braking in a Straight Line
7. You want to park across the street from a fire station driveway. How far from it must you stay?
Correct answer: 75 feet
On the opposite side of the street from a fire station driveway you have to keep 75 feet clear so responding apparatus can swing out.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
8. What does Washington law say about occupying a space at an electric vehicle charging station?
Correct answer: It is unlawful unless the vehicle is plugged into the charger
Leaving a vehicle in a charging stall is against the law unless that vehicle is actually hooked up to the charging equipment.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Electric vehicle charging station parking (4.18)
9. Which gear should you generally stay in while stopped at an intersection?
Correct answer: First gear
Remaining in first gear at intersections lets you move quickly if you must pull away to avoid a rear-end collision.
Source: Washington Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Strategies for the Street: Intersections
10. Parking is prohibited within how many feet of a stop sign, a yield sign, or a traffic signal?
Correct answer: 30 feet
Keep 30 feet clear of these traffic control devices so that approaching drivers can see them and see around whatever is parked nearby.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
11. A curb painted white indicates what about stopping there?
Correct answer: Only short stops are allowed
White paint on a curb signals that only brief stops are permitted at that spot.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
12. What is a curb painted yellow or red telling you?
Correct answer: A loading zone or another restriction applies
Yellow or red paint marks a loading zone or some other restriction on that stretch of curb, so check for a posted sign before you leave anything there.
Source: Washington Driver Guide — Parking, General parking rules (4.18)
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