DKT Parking Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How far from a fire hydrant are you prohibited from parking your vehicle?
- 5 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 25 feet
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
You must not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, as firefighters need clear access in an emergency.
Question 2: What does a red curb marking indicate?
- Parking limited to 15 minutes
- No parking, standing, or stopping at any time (Correct answer)
- Passenger loading and unloading only
- Commercial vehicle loading only
Correct answer: No parking, standing, or stopping at any time
A red curb means no parking, stopping, or standing is allowed at any time, often near fire stations or bus zones.
Question 3: When parking facing downhill next to a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Away from the curb
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
Correct answer: Toward the curb
When parked downhill with a curb, turning wheels toward the curb means that if the car rolls forward, the curb will stop it.
Question 4: You must not park within how many feet of a stop sign?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign is prohibited because parked vehicles can block drivers' view of the sign.
Question 5: What does a yellow curb marking indicate?
- No parking at any time
- Commercial loading and unloading only, usually with a time limit (Correct answer)
- Parking allowed for 15 minutes for any vehicle
- Parking reserved for emergency vehicles
Correct answer: Commercial loading and unloading only, usually with a time limit
A yellow curb designates a commercial loading and unloading zone, typically restricted to freight vehicles during posted hours.
Question 6: You must not park within how many feet of a private driveway entrance?
- 3 feet
- 5 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
Correct answer: 5 feet
Parking within 5 feet of a driveway is illegal because it can block vehicles from entering or exiting the property.
Question 7: Under which circumstance is it legal to park in a posted no-parking zone?
- When you will only be gone for 5 minutes or less
- When an authorized officer directs you to park there (Correct answer)
- When your hazard lights are activated
- When no other parking is available within one block
Correct answer: When an authorized officer directs you to park there
An authorized officer such as a police officer or traffic control officer may legally direct you to park in an otherwise prohibited area.
DKT Parking Rules 1
How far from a fire hydrant are you prohibited from parking your vehicle?