Louisiana permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 6 questions.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Louisiana?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Louisiana?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 30 feet
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C. No closer than 15 feet
Louisiana's R.S. 32:143 makes it illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses quickly.
In Louisiana, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
- A No closer than 50 feet
- B No closer than 15 feet
- C No closer than 10 feet
- D No closer than 20 feet
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D. No closer than 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars that close block the view between drivers and people stepping into the crosswalk.
You want to park across the street from a fire station driveway. How far from the driveway must you be?
- A At least 20 feet
- B At least 50 feet
- C At least 75 feet
- D At least 15 feet
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C. At least 75 feet
Louisiana bans parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet on the opposite side. Fire trucks swing wide as they leave, so they need room on both sides.
When you parallel park next to a curb in Louisiana, how close must your right wheels be?
- A Within 6 inches of the curb
- B Touching the curb
- C Within 18 inches of the curb
- D Within 36 inches of the curb
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C. Within 18 inches of the curb
When parallel parked, your right wheels must be within 18 inches of the right-hand curb. Parking close to the curb keeps your car out of the travel lane.