Rhode Island permit test: parking & stopping
Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 7 questions.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Rhode Island?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Rhode Island?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 10 feet
- C No closer than 20 feet
- D No closer than 8 feet
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D. No closer than 8 feet
Rhode Island's manual lists 8 feet as the no-parking distance from a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses quickly.
How far must you park from a crosswalk at an intersection?
- A At least 8 feet
- B At least 30 feet
- C At least 20 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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C. At least 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars that close block drivers' view of people stepping into the crosswalk.
You want to park on a street near a stop sign. How far away must your car be?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 30 feet
- C At least 20 feet
- D At least 75 feet
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B. At least 30 feet
You may not park within 30 feet of a stop sign, a traffic light, or a flashing red or yellow light. Parked cars too close to these controls block other drivers' view of them.
How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 50 feet
- C No closer than 25 feet
- D No closer than 100 feet
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B. No closer than 50 feet
Do not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except briefly to load or unload passengers or packages. Cars parked closer block the view of trains and crossing signals.