Nevada permit test: parking & stopping

Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 8 questions.

Question 1 of 8
Parking & stoppingNevada rule

Where parallel parking is allowed, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Nevada?

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Sample parking & stopping questions

  1. Where parallel parking is allowed, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Nevada?

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

    Do not park within 15 feet of a hydrant where parallel parking is allowed, or within 20 feet where angle parking is allowed. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50

  2. How close to a crosswalk may you park in Nevada?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 50 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 15 feet
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    C. No closer than 20 feet

    You may not park on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one. A parked car close to a crosswalk hides pedestrians from approaching drivers.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50

  3. How close to a traffic signal at the side of a highway may you park in Nevada?

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

    Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic control signal at the side of the highway. Parked vehicles there would block drivers' view of the signal.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50

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

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 50 feet
    • C No closer than 100 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    B. No closer than 50 feet

    Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail. A parked car near the tracks blocks views of trains and could be struck.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50