PennDOT Parking and Stopping Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Pennsylvania law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
Question 2: When parking on a downhill grade with a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Away from the curb
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- Either direction is acceptable
Correct answer: Toward the curb
When parking downhill with a curb, turn wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into it if the brakes fail.
Question 3: In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
You must not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection to maintain visibility for pedestrians and drivers.
Question 4: Double parking means parking a vehicle:
- In two adjacent parking spaces
- Alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb (Correct answer)
- In a handicapped space without a placard
- On both sides of a one-way street
Correct answer: Alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb
Double parking is when a vehicle is parked in the roadway beside a vehicle already parked at the curb, which is illegal in Pennsylvania.
Question 5: How far from a railroad crossing must you park in Pennsylvania?
- 25 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Pennsylvania law requires vehicles to park no closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
Question 6: In Pennsylvania, parking is prohibited within how many feet of a driveway entrance?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
You may not park within 15 feet of a driveway entrance, ensuring vehicles can enter and exit freely.
Question 7: When parking uphill on a street without a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Away from the edge of the road
- In whichever direction is most comfortable
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
Without a curb, turn wheels toward the edge of the road so if brakes fail, the vehicle rolls off the road rather than into traffic.
PennDOT Parking and Stopping Regulations 1
In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?