Alabama Parking practice test

Reverse

Facing downhill, use reverse and turn the wheels toward the curb. Facing uphill, use low gear.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 30

At least 20 feet

You may not park closer than 20 feet to the crosswalk at an intersection with no signs or signals.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking, PDF p. 31

Use lights and markings to warn other traffic

Any vehicle left on a rural highway must be moved off the pavement, or made visible if it cannot be.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking, PDF p. 30

Shift into reverse or low gear

This keeps the car from rolling into traffic if the brakes do not hold.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 30

No closer than 30 feet

The same 30 feet applies to flashing beacons and stop signs.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking, PDF p. 31

No

Staying in the car does not make it legal to park where parking is banned.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Regulatory Signs, PDF p. 45

Stopping only for real emergencies

Pull over there only when you truly have to.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Regulatory Signs, PDF p. 45

No

Do not park next to a yellow curb or where official signs forbid it.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking, PDF p. 31

Only in an emergency

In a breakdown, park fully off the traveled lanes.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 8, Driving the Freeways, PDF p. 78

To the right

With no curb to catch the car, turn the wheels to the right. Set the parking brake as well.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued); Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7, Parking on Hills, p. 44; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7, Driving Safety: Parking on Hills (p. 65); Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Hill Parking (p. 34); Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Parking: Parking; Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5, Parking on a Hill or Grade; Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22); Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 2, Safe Driving Practices: Parking on a Hill (p. 30); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Parking: When Parking on a Hill (p. 65); Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Parking on a hill, p. 36; Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 30; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5, Safe Driving Habits, Parking on Hills (turn wheels toward the road edge), PDF p. 73; South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 7, General Driving, Parking on Hills, pp. 7-13-7-14 (PDF pp. 88-89); Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Parking, No curb, printed p. 14 (PDF p. 17); Oklahoma Driver Manual, Chapter 9, Parking and Starting on a Hill, p. 48; Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, Road Safety, Parking, p. 37; Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Vol. 1, Ed. 10, October 2026), Chapter 3, General Driving, Parking Tips, PDF p. 53; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Parking on a Hill, PDF p. 62