Parking & Stopping

Study questions with answers

8 sample Parking & Stopping questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. When parking on the roadway edge in a business or residential district, how close to the curb must you be?

   Correct answer: Within 12 inches

   Park no more than 12 inches from the curb, unless angled parking is permitted in that spot.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Right-of-Way Rules: Parking Regulations

2. 2. When parking a motorcycle to make it more visible to other drivers, what does the manual suggest?

   Correct answer: Angle or position it so drivers can see it

   Position or angle the parked motorcycle so drivers can notice it, reducing the chance it is struck by someone who did not see it.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Avoiding Collisions: Position

3. 3. How close to an intersection does the manual say you may not park?

   Correct answer: Within 20 feet

   Parking within 20 feet of an intersection is prohibited.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Right-of-Way Rules: Parking Regulations

4. 4. What can happen if you leave parking tickets unpaid in Massachusetts?

   Correct answer: They can block renewal of your license or registration

   Unpaid parking citations can block the renewal of your driver's license or vehicle registration.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Right-of-Way Rules: Parking Regulations

5. 5. Before slowing or stopping, what does the manual recommend doing with your brake light?

   Correct answer: Flash it to warn drivers behind you

   Flashing your brake light before you slow or stop helps warn drivers behind you, which matters most when you are being tailgated.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Avoiding Collisions: Brake Light

6. 6. How close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited?

   Correct answer: Within 10 feet

   You cannot park closer than 10 feet to a fire hydrant, nor in a fire lane.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Right-of-Way Rules: Parking Regulations

7. 7. In which of these places does the manual say you may not park?

   Correct answer: A bus stop or taxi stand

   The prohibited list includes bus stops and taxi stands, loading zones, crosswalks, and in front of driveways, among other locations.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Right-of-Way Rules: Parking Regulations

8. 8. When setting a motorcycle's kickstand off the road, what does the manual warn about?

   Correct answer: On soft or sloped surfaces the bike may tip over

   Use extra care with the kickstand on sloped shoulders and soft ground so the motorcycle does not tip over.

   Source: MA Motorcycle Manual — Getting Off the Road