Parking — Colorado Driver's License Practice Test

This Colorado Driver's License Parking practice set has 11 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Colorado Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Parking bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 11 questions at random from the same bank.

1. When leaving your vehicle parked, what should you do with the transmission and brakes?

   • Automatic in park; standard in low gear headed uphill and reverse headed downhill; set the emergency brake and remove the key — Correct answer
   • Leave any transmission in neutral so the vehicle can roll if bumped
   • Standard transmission in reverse when headed uphill and low gear when headed downhill
   • Only set the emergency brake; the gear position does not matter

   Explanation: Leave an automatic transmission in park; leave a standard transmission in low gear when headed uphill and in reverse when headed downhill; set the emergency brake and remove the ignition key.

   Handbook: Parking — Securing the vehicle

2. Which of these is a place where parking is prohibited?

   • On a crosswalk, sidewalk, bridge, elevated structure, railroad tracks, or a controlled access highway — Correct answer
   • On the right side of a two-way residential street
   • In a marked parallel parking space along the curb
   • In a designated parking lot stall

   Explanation: Do not park on a crosswalk, sidewalk, bridge, elevated structure, railroad tracks, or any controlled access highway.

   Handbook: Parking — Prohibited locations

3. How close to a traffic signal, stop sign or railroad crossing may you park?

   • No closer than 30 feet — Correct answer
   • No closer than 15 feet
   • No closer than 50 feet
   • No closer than 10 feet

   Explanation: Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or railroad crossing.

   Handbook: Parking — Prohibited locations