Texas 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 Texas?
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Sample parking & stopping questions
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Texas?
- 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
Texas prohibits parking or standing within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach the hydrant quickly.
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Texas?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 30 feet
- D No closer than 50 feet
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B. No closer than 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars near corners hide pedestrians from turning drivers.
How far must you park from a stop sign at the side of the road in Texas?
- A At least 15 feet
- B At least 20 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 30 feet
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D. At least 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or other traffic signal at the side of a road. A parked car there can hide the sign from approaching drivers.
How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Texas?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 50 feet
- C No closer than 30 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, whether or not the vehicle is occupied. Parked cars there block the view of trains and crossing signals.