Sample Parking questions
You want to park near a private driveway entrance. What gap does Wisconsin law require?
No closer than 4 feet No closer than 20 feet No closer than 1 foot No closer than 30 feet Show the answer
No closer than 4 feet
State law bars parking within 4 feet of a driveway, alley or private road entrance.
Source: Wisconsin Statutes, ch. 346, Wis. Stat. § 346.53(4)
How much longer than your vehicle should a parallel parking space be?
About 1 foot About 3 to 6 feet Exactly 20 feet About 10 to 12 feet Show the answer
About 3 to 6 feet
Look for a space about 3 to 6 feet longer than your vehicle before you start.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 19
How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you stop or stand in Wisconsin?
No closer than 100 feet No closer than 5 feet No closer than 25 feet No closer than 50 feet Show the answer
No closer than 25 feet
State law bars stopping or standing within 25 feet of the nearest rail.
Source: Wisconsin Statutes, ch. 346, Wis. Stat. § 346.52(1)(i)
You park uphill next to a curb. Which way do you turn your wheels?
All the way left Halfway right Straight ahead All the way right Show the answer
All the way left
Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels fully left before putting the car in park.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 19
How close to a fire station's driveway entrance may you stop in Wisconsin?
No closer than 20 feet No closer than 5 feet No closer than 75 feet No closer than 15 feet Show the answer
No closer than 15 feet
State law bars stopping or standing within 15 feet of that entrance.
Source: Wisconsin Statutes, ch. 346, Wis. Stat. § 346.52(1)(g)
You start to parallel park, level with the vehicle ahead of the space. How far from it do you stop?
About 5 feet About 8 feet About 2 feet About 6 inches Show the answer
About 2 feet
Pull up evenly with that vehicle, about 2 feet away, and signal.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 19
You park uphill on a road with no curb. Which way do you turn your wheels?
Halfway left All the way right Straight ahead All the way left Show the answer
All the way right
With no curb, turn fully right, then finish parking.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 19
After parallel parking, how much space should you leave to the vehicles in front and behind?
At least 6 inches At least 10 feet At least 6 feet At least 2 feet Show the answer
At least 2 feet
Leave a minimum of 2 feet at each end.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 20
You park downhill in Wisconsin. Which way do you turn your wheels?
All the way right Halfway left All the way left Straight ahead Show the answer
All the way right
Downhill, the wheels go fully right. Set the emergency brake too.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 19
What do yellow markings on a curb tell you?
Parking is for 15 minutes Parking is not allowed there Parking is free there Parking is for permit holders Show the answer
Parking is not allowed there
Don't park at a curb with yellow markings.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 3.J Parking, p. 18
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026 (BDS126), PDF created 2026-07-03, read 2026-11-08. Page numbers cited are the handbook's printed ones (PDF page = printed page + 4). Where the handbook gives no value, Wisconsin Statutes chs. 340, 343, 346 and 347 (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, published 2026-11-04) are the source. 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 Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
