Missouri Parking practice test

Practice curb colors, hills and where you can't park, with questions based on the Missouri Driver Guide.

Sample Parking questions

You borrow a relative's handicapped placard but the relative is not with you. May you use the space?

  • Yes, with the placard
  • Yes, for a short stop
  • No, that is illegal
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No, that is illegal

The placard may be used only when the handicapped person is being transported at the time.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, International Symbol of Access, PDF p. 38

How large is the parallel parking space on the Missouri driving test?

  • 15 feet by 5 feet
  • 40 feet by 12 feet
  • 20 feet by 6 feet
  • 25 feet by 7 feet
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25 feet by 7 feet

The space measures 25 feet in length and seven in width.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 2, Driving Test, PDF p. 22

What does a curb painted yellow mean in the Driver Guide's list of parking rules?

  • Parking for 15 minutes
  • Do not park alongside it
  • Parking for trucks only
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Do not park alongside it

Colored curb markings can show parking limits, and yellow is one of the listed no-parking cases.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, No-Parking Zones, PDF p. 37

On which side should children leave a parked vehicle?

  • The curb side
  • The street side
  • Whichever door is closest
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The curb side

Passengers, especially children, should exit away from traffic.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, PDF p. 37

On the Missouri driving test, how far from the curb may you park?

  • No more than 6 inches
  • No more than 5 feet
  • No more than 3 feet
  • No more than 18 inches
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No more than 18 inches

Examiners check that you are within 18 inches when you parallel park or park on a hill.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 2, Driving Test, PDF p. 22

You park on a hill. Why do you turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road?

  • It rolls away from traffic
  • It helps the car start later
  • It saves on brake wear
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It rolls away from traffic

If the vehicle starts to roll downhill, it goes away from traffic.

Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, PDF p. 37

Is the area with diagonal stripes beside a disability space a legal place to park?

  • Yes, if you have a placard
  • No, that area must be kept clear
  • Yes, for less than 15 minutes
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No, that area must be kept clear

The striped access aisle gives room for wheelchairs and lifts. No one may park in it.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7, Parking, Stopping, or Standing; Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Revised Code 4511.69; What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Van-accessible disability parking (p. 38); Washington Driver Guide, Parking: Reserved disabled parking; Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, International Symbol of Access, PDF p. 38; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5, Safe Driving Habits, Parking and Parking Violations Concerning Accessibility, PDF pp. 75-76; Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Traffic Signs, Disabled parking signs, printed p. 9 (PDF p. 12)

Which of these is a place where you may not park?

  • In front of a private driveway
  • Along an open curb with no signs
  • In a marked roadside space
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In front of a private driveway

Parking across a driveway is not allowed, even for a short time.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 6, Navigating the Roads (continued); Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7, Parking, Stopping, or Standing, p. 42; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7, Driving Safety (p. 66); New York State Driver's Manual, Chapter 7, Parallel Parking; Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Traffic Laws; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Parking: Parking; Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, Ohio Revised Code 4511.68; North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Parking (p. 56); What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), Chapter 4, Parking violations, pp. 38-39; New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, p. 85; Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Parking (p. 22); Washington Driver Guide, Chapter 4, 4.18 Parking: General parking rules; Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, p. 110; Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7, Illegal Parking Areas, p. 54; Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 5, No-Parking Zones, PDF p. 37; Wisconsin Statutes, ch. 346, Wis. Stat. § 346.53(4); Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 2, Safe Driving Practices: Prohibited Parking (p. 31); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Parking: No Parking Zones (p. 65); Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Parking, p. 35; Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Parking, PDF p. 31; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5, Safe Driving Habits, Parking (R.S. 32:143), PDF p. 75; South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 56, Chapter 5, § 56-5-2530(A)(2)(a); Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Parking, printed p. 13 (PDF p. 16); Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, Parking & Stopping, No Parking, p. 70 (PDF p. 78); Oklahoma Driver Manual, Chapter 9, Unlawful Parking, p. 49; Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, Road Safety, No-Parking Zones, p. 37; Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 3, No Parking Allowed, PDF p. 50; Iowa Code 2026, §321.358, §321.358(2); Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Vol. 1, Ed. 10, October 2026), Chapter 3, General Driving, Do Not Park, PDF p. 54; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Prohibited Parking, PDF p. 60

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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026 (cover), read 2026-11-08, plus the Department of Revenue page on the Graduated Driver License Law 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 Missouri Department of Revenue, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.