Pennsylvania permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 5 questions.
In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
In Pennsylvania, 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 20 feet
- D No closer than 30 feet
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A. No closer than 15 feet
You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach and connect to it quickly.
You want to park near a stop sign at the side of the road. How far from it must you be?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 30 feet
- D At least 20 feet
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C. At least 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or other traffic control device at the side of the road. A parked car there can hide the sign from other drivers.
Which pair of Pennsylvania no-parking distances is correct?
- A 20 feet from a fire station driveway; 100 feet from the nearest rail
- B 20 feet from a fire station driveway; 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
- C 30 feet from a fire station driveway; 20 feet from the nearest rail
- D 15 feet from a fire station driveway; 30 feet from the nearest rail
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B. 20 feet from a fire station driveway; 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
You may not park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station or within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing. The same 20-foot distance applies to a crosswalk at an intersection.
When you parallel park along a curb, what is the farthest your car may be from the curb?
- A 24 inches
- B 18 inches
- C 12 inches
- D 6 inches
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C. 12 inches
If the street has a curb, park as close to it as you can and no more than 12 inches away. If there is no curb, pull as far off the roadway as possible.