Vermont permit test: parking & stopping

Where you may not park, distances from hydrants and crossings, curbs and hills. 6 questions.

Question 1 of 6
Parking & stoppingVermont rule

How close may you park to a fire hydrant in Vermont?

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Sample parking & stopping questions

  1. How close may you park to a fire hydrant in Vermont?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 6 feet
    • C No closer than 15 feet
    • D No closer than 20 feet
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    B. No closer than 6 feet

    In Vermont you may not park within 6 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to connect hoses quickly.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 30

  2. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Vermont?

    • A No closer than 6 feet
    • B No closer than 30 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 50 feet
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    C. No closer than 20 feet

    You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars near crosswalks hide pedestrians from drivers.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 30

  3. How close may you park to a stop sign or traffic light in Vermont?

    • A No closer than 20 feet
    • B No closer than 15 feet
    • C No closer than 50 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    D. No closer than 30 feet

    You may not park within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, stop sign or traffic light. Parked cars there would block drivers' view of the sign or signal.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 30

  4. When parked on a two-lane road, how close to the curb or right side of the road must your right wheels be?

    • A Within 18 inches
    • B Within 6 inches
    • C Within 12 inches
    • D Within 24 inches
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    C. Within 12 inches

    A vehicle parked on a two-lane road must have its right wheels within 12 inches of the curb or road edge, facing the direction of traffic. This keeps the lane clear.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 30