Pennsylvania permit test: parking
Parking and parallel parking, and parking areas for persons with disabilities. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
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- Always park in the direction traffic moves, and make sure your vehicle cannot move. (p. 56, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- You may not park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station; the 15-foot distance is the fire hydrant rule. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Never stop, stand or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except in an emergency or when police direct you. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Do not park within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control device at the side of a roadway. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Park as close to the curb as you can, but no more than 12 inches away. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Start by stopping even with the vehicle ahead of the space and about two feet away from it, then back in. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Before leaving your vehicle, turn off the engine, remove the key and lock all doors, and check for traffic before you open the door. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Do not stop, stand or park within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Except in emergencies or when police direct you, never stop, stand or park on any bridge, elevated structure or in a highway tunnel. (p. 57, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
- Parking unlawfully in a disabled parking area is a summary offense with a fine of $50 to $200, and the car may be towed. (p. 96, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample parking questions
1.How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- ANo closer than 5 feet
- BNo closer than 30 feet
- CNo closer than 10 feet
- DNo closer than 15 feet
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✓ D. No closer than 15 feet
Never stop, stand or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except in an emergency or when police direct you.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95), page 57
2.You are parallel parking on a street with a curb. How far from the curb may your car be?
- ANo more than 6 inches
- BNo more than 12 inches
- CNo more than 18 inches
- DNo more than 24 inches
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✓ B. No more than 12 inches
Park as close to the curb as you can, but no more than 12 inches away.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95), page 57
3.Before getting out of your parked car, what should you do?
- ATurn off the engine, take the key and lock the doors
- BLeave the key in case you need to move
- CUnlock all doors for passengers
- DLeave the engine running if you will be quick
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✓ A. Turn off the engine, take the key and lock the doors
Before leaving your vehicle, turn off the engine, remove the key and lock all doors, and check for traffic before you open the door.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95), page 57
4.Every curb space is full, so you stop beside a parked car for a minute to drop off a friend. Is this allowed?
- AYes, with your flashers on
- BYes, if you stay in the car
- CYes, for under 1 minute
- DNo, it is double parking
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✓ D. No, it is double parking
Except in an emergency or when police direct you, never stop, stand or park on the roadway side of a car parked at the curb (double parking).
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95), page 57