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Parking, Stopping, or Standing — Texas Driver's License Practice Test

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If you must park on a highway, how visible must your vehicle be, and what lights should you use at night?

TX Driver Handbook (DL-7)

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This Texas Driver's License Parking, Stopping, or Standing practice set has 25 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 70% on the real Texas Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This chapter covers where you're never allowed to park, stop, or stand a vehicle (like intersections, crosswalks, or fire hydrants), and the correct techniques for parallel parking and parking on a hill.

The most-tested concepts are recognizing the situations where stopping is completely prohibited versus just parking, understanding the specific rules protecting disabled parking spaces, and knowing the step-by-step method for parallel parking and for turning your wheels correctly when parked on a grade.

Common mistakes include confusing "no parking" zones with "no stopping/standing" zones (some places allow a brief stop but never allow parking), and forgetting to set the parking brake or turn wheels toward the curb when parking on a hill.

What's the difference between "parking," "stopping," and "standing"?

Parking means leaving your vehicle unattended for longer periods; standing means stopping briefly, usually while remaining in or near the vehicle (such as loading passengers); the handbook lists separate rules for each, and some locations restrict all three while others only restrict parking.

Why do certain distances near hydrants, crosswalks, or intersections stay clear of parked cars?

Keeping those spaces open protects sightlines and access for pedestrians, emergency responders, and other drivers — a car parked too close to a hydrant or a crosswalk can block an emergency response or hide pedestrians from oncoming traffic.

What should I do with my wheels when parking on a hill?

Turn your wheels toward the curb (or in the appropriate direction based on the grade and whether there's a curb) so that if the vehicle starts to roll, it rolls into the curb rather than into traffic.

Written from the official Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) — Parking, Stopping, or Standing ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Parking, Stopping, or Standing bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 25 questions at random from the same bank.

What should you do when you leave your vehicle?
- Turn the motor off, set the parking brake, and remove the key — Correct answer
- Leave the engine running for a quick return
- Leave the key in the ignition
- Leave it in neutral without the brake
Explanation: When you leave your vehicle, turn the motor off, set the parking brake, and remove the key.
Handbook: Parking, Stopping, or Standing — Leaving Your Vehicle
What should you do before opening your car door?
- Look behind you for oncoming traffic — Correct answer
- Open it quickly to save time
- Honk the horn first
- Nothing—just step out
Explanation: Be sure to look behind you for any oncoming traffic before opening your car door.
Handbook: Parking, Stopping, or Standing — Leaving Your Vehicle
What is 'double parking,' which you must not do?
- Parking on the road side of a vehicle already parked at the curb — Correct answer
- Parking two cars in one garage
- Parking in two metered spaces
- Parking facing the wrong way
Explanation: Do not park, stop, or stand on the road side of any vehicle already stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
Handbook: Parking, Stopping, or Standing — Do Not Park, Stop, or Stand a Vehicle