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Parking and Stopping Regulations Flashcards

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  1. In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?

    Answer: 15 feet

    Pennsylvania law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.

  2. When parking on a downhill grade with a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

    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.

  3. In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    Answer: 20 feet

    You must not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection to maintain visibility for pedestrians and drivers.

  4. Double parking means parking a vehicle:

    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.

  5. How far from a railroad crossing must you park in Pennsylvania?

    Answer: 50 feet

    Pennsylvania law requires vehicles to park no closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

  6. In Pennsylvania, parking is prohibited within how many feet of a driveway entrance?

    Answer: 15 feet

    You may not park within 15 feet of a driveway entrance, ensuring vehicles can enter and exit freely.

  7. When parking uphill on a street without a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

    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.