Michigan 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 legally park in Michigan?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in Michigan?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 30 feet
- D No closer than 15 feet
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D. No closer than 15 feet
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need quick access to hook up hoses.
You want to park on the same side of the street as a fire station driveway. How far away must you be?
- A At least 20 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 75 feet
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A. At least 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street. When marked, the limit is 75 feet on the other side, so fire trucks can swing out.
How close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
- A No closer than 50 feet
- B No closer than 15 feet
- C No closer than 30 feet
- D No closer than 100 feet
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A. No closer than 50 feet
Do not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. A parked car there can block drivers' view of trains and the path of vehicles that must stop.
When parallel parked next to a curb, what is the farthest your vehicle may be from the curb?
- A 6 inches
- B 12 inches
- C 18 inches
- D 24 inches
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B. 12 inches
In Michigan, never park more than 12 inches from the curb. The handbook's parallel parking steps aim for 6 to 12 inches.