Indiana permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 4 questions.
In Indiana, how close may you park to a fire hydrant?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
In Indiana, how close may you park to a fire hydrant?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 5 feet
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C. No closer than 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane is prohibited. Firefighters need room to reach the hydrant quickly.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 59
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You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?
- A Away from the curb
- B Straight ahead
- C Toward the curb
- D Toward the center of the road
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C. Toward the curb
Facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb if the brakes fail. Facing uphill with a curb, turn them away from the curb.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 59
You have a valid disability placard. May you park in the diagonally striped area next to an accessible parking space?
- A Yes, if the accessible spaces are full
- B No, it is prohibited even with a placard
- C Yes, for up to 15 minutes
- D Yes, if your vehicle has a ramp
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B. No, it is prohibited even with a placard
The striped area beside an accessible space lets wheelchair users transfer and deploy ramps. Parking there is prohibited at all times, even with a valid placard.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 60
Where is parking prohibited in Indiana?
- A Next to a yellow curb
- B Next to a white curb with no signs
- C In a marked space on a residential street
- D In a pay-parking space after paying
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A. Next to a yellow curb
Indiana prohibits parking next to yellow curbs, in intersections and crosswalks, on sidewalks, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a hydrant, on bridges and beside another parked car (double parking).
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 59