Georgia permit test: parking & stopping

Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 6 questions.

Question 1 of 6
Parking & stoppingGeorgia rule

Except to briefly pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Georgia?

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Sample parking & stopping questions

  1. Except to briefly pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Georgia?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 15 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    B. No closer than 15 feet

    Georgia does not allow standing or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers. Firefighters need quick access to hydrants.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21

  2. Except to briefly pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 30 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 50 feet
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    C. No closer than 20 feet

    You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, except momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers. Parked cars close to crosswalks hide pedestrians from drivers.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21

  3. How close to a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal may you park in Georgia?

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 20 feet
    • C No closer than 75 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    D. No closer than 30 feet

    Parking is not allowed within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal, except momentarily for passengers. Parked cars there would block drivers' view of the sign or signal.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21

  4. You want to park on the street across from a fire station driveway. How far from the spot opposite the driveway must you stay?

    • A 75 feet
    • B 20 feet
    • C 50 feet
    • D 200 feet
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    A. 75 feet

    Georgia bars parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side, and within 75 feet of the spot across the street. Fire trucks need room to swing out.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21