New Hampshire permit test: parking and backing
Backing, where you may not park, accessible spaces, and angle, perpendicular and parallel parking. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample parking and backing questions
1.How far must you park from a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal?
- AAt least 15 feet
- BAt least 30 feet
- CAt least 20 feet
- DAt least 50 feet
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✓ B. At least 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal.
2.There is no sign, but you want to park in a highway tunnel to check a noise. Is this allowed?
- AYes, as long as no sign forbids it
- BYes, if you stay for under 2 minutes
- CNo, parking in any highway tunnel is illegal
- DYes, if your hazard lights are flashing
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✓ C. No, parking in any highway tunnel is illegal
Even without signs, it is illegal to park in any highway tunnel, on any bridge, in an intersection, on a crosswalk or sidewalk, or alongside another parked car.
3.You will leave your car unattended for a few minutes. What does the law require?
- ATurn on the hazard lights
- BTurn off the engine and remove the key
- CLeave it running if you lock it
- DLeave the key in for emergency use
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✓ B. Turn off the engine and remove the key
The law requires you to turn off the engine and remove the key when leaving a vehicle unattended. You should also lock it.
4.How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- ANo closer than 15 feet
- BNo closer than 5 feet
- CNo closer than 10 feet
- DNo closer than 30 feet
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✓ A. No closer than 15 feet
It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, even where no sign is posted.