Practice curb colors, hills and where you can't park, with questions based on the California Driver's Handbook.
No stopping, standing or parking
Red means you may not stop, stand or park there. A bus may stop only where the red zone is marked for buses.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Park for a limited time
The time limit may be on a sign or painted on the curb.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
More than 4 hours
A vehicle may be removed once it has sat on a freeway for over four hours, whether stopped, parked or left standing.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Within 18 inches
Your vehicle should be parallel to the curb and within 18 inches of it.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Someone with a disabled placard or plate
Blue is reserved for a disabled person, or a driver carrying one, with a special placard or plate.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Only a driver of a zero-emission vehicle
These spaces are reserved, so other vehicles must not use them for parking.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Load and unload passengers and freight
Do not stay longer than the posted time. Noncommercial drivers usually must stay with the vehicle.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
No closer than 3 feet
Do not park within three feet of the ramp, or in front of a curb that gives wheelchair access.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
Stop only to pick up or drop off passengers
A white curb is for a short stop to let passengers in or out.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
No, never
The diagonal lines mark space that must be left open, so never park there.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued)
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the California Driver's Handbook (2025 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the California DMV, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.