Oregon permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 6 questions.
In Oregon, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
In Oregon, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- A No closer than 20 feet
- B No closer than 5 feet
- C No closer than 10 feet
- D No closer than 15 feet
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C. No closer than 10 feet
Oregon prohibits parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to connect hoses quickly.
How far from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must you park in Oregon?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 20 feet
- C At least 10 feet
- D At least 15 feet
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B. At least 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, marked or not. Cars parked close to a corner hide pedestrians from drivers who are turning.
You want to park across the street from the driveway entrance of a fire station. How far away must you be?
- A At least 100 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 75 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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C. At least 75 feet
Oregon bans parking within 15 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street and within 75 feet on the opposite side. Fire trucks swing wide when leaving the station.
In Oregon, how close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing?
- A No closer than 20 feet
- B No closer than 50 feet
- C No closer than 7 1/2 feet
- D No closer than 15 feet
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B. No closer than 50 feet
You may not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing. Parked cars there block drivers' view of approaching trains.