Kansas permit test: parking & stopping

Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 7 questions.

Question 1 of 7
Parking & stoppingKansas rule

How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Kansas?

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Sample parking & stopping questions

  1. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Kansas?

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 10 feet
    • C No closer than 50 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    A. No closer than 15 feet

    Kansas prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 19

  2. How close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing in Kansas?

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

    You may not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing. A parked car there can block views of trains and crowd the crossing.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 19

  3. In Kansas, you may not park within what distance when approaching a stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road?

    • A 75 feet
    • B 30 feet
    • C 15 feet
    • D 50 feet
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    B. 30 feet

    Do not park within 30 feet approaching any traffic signal, stop sign or flashing beacon at the side of the road. Parked cars there would hide the sign from drivers.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 19

  4. You want to park across the street from a fire station entrance. How far away must you be?

    • A At least 15 feet
    • B At least 50 feet
    • C At least 20 feet
    • D At least 75 feet
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    D. At least 75 feet

    Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of the entrance on the opposite side. Fire trucks need room to swing out.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 19