Sample Parking questions
You want to change your oil while parked on a rural roadway, outside any thickly settled district. Is that allowed?
Yes, if the road is not busy Yes, with your hood raised No, it is not allowed Yes, for up to one hour Show the answer
No, it is not allowed
Parking on a road for nonemergency repairs is prohibited, and so is parking on a roadway outside a thickly settled district.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 111 ; Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 111
How wide a clear roadway must you leave for traffic when you park or stop?
At least 12 feet At least 8 feet At least 6 feet At least 20 feet Show the answer
At least 12 feet
You must not create a hazard, so leave at least 12 feet clear for traffic.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking, p. 109
What is the minimum fine for wrongful use of a disabled person's placard?
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$500
Misusing a disabled person or veteran plate or placard costs at least $500.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, pp. 110-111
What can unpaid parking tickets stop you from doing in Massachusetts?
Renewing your license or registration Taking your yearly inspection Buying gas with a credit card Driving out of state Show the answer
Renewing your license or registration
Parking tickets are handled locally, but leaving them unpaid blocks those renewals.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 3, Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions, p. 57; Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 111
What does state law require when you leave your vehicle by itself?
Turn on your flashers and go Stop the motor, set the brake, take the key and lock it Leave the key on a tire for the owner Leave it running if you will be quick Show the answer
Stop the motor, set the brake, take the key and lock it
The motor goes off, the parking brake goes on, the ignition is locked, the key comes out and the door gets locked.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking, p. 109
A street is signed RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY. May you park there as a visitor with no placard?
No, you may not Yes, on weekends Yes, for up to two hours Yes, if you pay a meter Show the answer
No, you may not
Without a permit or a special visitor's placard, you may not park there.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Permits, p. 111
You have no placard or disabled plate and park in an HP-DV zone. What is the fine for a first offense?
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$300
A first offense costs $300.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 110
You have a valid disability placard. May you park in the striped area next to an HP-DV space?
Yes, for up to 15 minutes Yes, with the placard displayed No, that area stays clear Yes, if the space is taken Show the answer
No, that area stays clear
No one may park in the crosshatch area, even with disability plates or a placard.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 111
How close to an intersection may you park in Massachusetts?
No closer than 50 feet No closer than 10 feet No closer than 5 feet No closer than 20 feet Show the answer
No closer than 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of an intersection is not allowed.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 110
A bus stop is posted along the curb. What penalty applies if you park in it?
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$100
A posted bus stop carries a $100 parking penalty.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 110
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026 (cover letter), English PDF, text read in the built-in browser on 2026-11-08 because mass.gov refuses plain downloads; page numbers in sections are the manual's printed numbers (PDF page = printed page + 8) 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 Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
