New Jersey permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 7 questions.
In New Jersey, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
In New Jersey, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 10 feet
- C No closer than 25 feet
- D No closer than 5 feet
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B. No closer than 10 feet
New Jersey prohibits stopping or parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach and connect hoses quickly.
How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must you stay when parking in New Jersey?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 50 feet
- C At least 25 feet
- D At least 20 feet
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C. At least 25 feet
Do not park within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars close to the corner hide pedestrians from turning drivers.
In New Jersey, you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?
- A 30 feet
- B 25 feet
- C 50 feet
- D 10 feet
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C. 50 feet
New Jersey bans parking within 50 feet of a stop sign. A car parked too close can hide the sign from approaching drivers.
You want to park on the street across from a fire station entrance. What is New Jersey's rule?
- A Do not park within 75 feet of the entrance
- B Do not park within 20 feet of the entrance
- C Do not park within 10 feet of the entrance
- D Parking across the street is always allowed
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A. Do not park within 75 feet of the entrance
Fire trucks need room to swing out. Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet on the street opposite the entrance.