Maine driving lesson · Turns, Lane Changes, Passing and Parking
Parking rules
A 3-minute lesson from the Maine course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A parked car shouldn't be a hazard. Park close to the curb, make sure the car can't roll, and know where parking is banned: near hydrants, crosswalks, fire stations and in accessible spaces.
Know the rule
Park parallel to the road except where angle parking lines are painted, and leave at least two feet between your car and vehicles in front and behind.
Get out on the curb side if you can. If you must use the street side, check for traffic, especially bicycles, before opening the door. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and lock the car if it will be out of sight.
Parking in an access aisle is prohibited. A driver with a disability plate or placard uses the aisle to get in or out, for example with a platform lift or other mobility device. Misusing an access aisle carries a fine of not less than $200.
You park uphill on a street with a curb. Turn your wheels left, away from the curb, so if the car rolls back the front tire catches against it. Set the parking brake and shift to park.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How close to a fire hydrant is it generally prohibited to park?
Within 10 feet
Within 20 feet
Within 5 feet
Within 25 feet
Answer: Within 10 feet
Many municipal ordinances prohibit parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
