Arizona permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 6 questions.
In Arizona, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
In Arizona, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 50 feet
- C No closer than 20 feet
- D No closer than 30 feet
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C. No closer than 20 feet
Arizona prohibits parking on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars that close block drivers' view of people crossing.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 31
How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Arizona?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 50 feet
- D No closer than 100 feet
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C. No closer than 50 feet
It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. A parked car there blocks the view of trains and can trap other vehicles on the tracks.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 31
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You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- A Away from the curb
- B Toward the curb
- C Straight ahead
- D Either way, as long as the parking brake is set
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B. Toward the curb
On a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb and set the parking brake. If the car moves, the curb stops it.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 30
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You park facing uphill next to a curb. What should you do with your wheels?
- A Turn them right so the front wheel touches the curb
- B Keep them straight and set the parking brake
- C Turn them left and let the car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb
- D Turn them left and leave the car a foot from the curb
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C. Turn them left and let the car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb
On an uphill grade with a curb, turn your wheels to the left and let the car roll back gently until the right front wheel rests against the curb. Then set the parking brake.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 30