Florida permit test: parking
Where you may not park and how to park on hills. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample parking questions
1. You park on the street and plan to run into a store for one minute. What does Florida law require before you leave the vehicle?
- A. Take the keys out of the vehicle
- B. Turn on the hazard lights
- C. Leave the engine running with doors locked
- D. Leave a window down for air
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A. Take the keys out of the vehicle
Set the parking brake, shift to Park, turn off the engine and lock the car. Florida law requires you to take the keys out of your vehicle before leaving it.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 73
2. You are parked on a busy street and are about to open your door. What should you do first?
- A. Check traffic so you do not open the door into a bicyclist or car
- B. Turn on your headlights
- C. Honk to warn others you are getting out
- D. Open the door slowly without looking
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A. Check traffic so you do not open the door into a bicyclist or car
Always check the traffic around you before getting out so you do not open your door into a bicyclist or another vehicle.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 73
3. You find an open curb space near a fire hydrant. How far from the hydrant must you be to park legally?
- A. At least 10 feet
- B. At least 20 feet
- C. At least 30 feet
- D. At least 15 feet
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D. At least 15 feet
It is against the law to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 74
4. In Florida, it is illegal to park within how many feet of an intersection?
- A. 20 feet
- B. 50 feet
- C. 15 feet
- D. 10 feet
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A. 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of an intersection.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 74