AZDOT Parking Rules and Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red-painted curb indicate in Arizona?
- No stopping, standing, or parking at any time (Correct answer)
- Loading zone for commercial vehicles only
- Parking limited to 15 minutes
- Passenger drop-off zone only
Correct answer: No stopping, standing, or parking at any time
A red-painted curb means no stopping, standing, or parking is permitted at any time — it is the most restrictive curb marking.
Question 2: How far from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked under Arizona law?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
ARS 28-873 prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access for firefighters.
Question 3: What does a yellow-painted curb typically indicate in Arizona?
- Parking reserved for taxis only
- Loading or unloading zone, often with time limits (Correct answer)
- No parking at any time
- School zone parking for parents
Correct answer: Loading or unloading zone, often with time limits
Yellow curbs designate loading and unloading zones, typically allowing brief stops within posted time restrictions.
Question 4: What does a white-painted curb indicate in Arizona?
- 30-minute maximum parking
- No parking at any time
- Commercial vehicle loading zone
- Stopping for passenger loading or unloading only (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Stopping for passenger loading or unloading only
White-painted curbs designate passenger loading zones where drivers may stop briefly only to pick up or drop off passengers.
Question 5: What does a blue-painted curb designate in Arizona?
- Metered parking zone
- Police and emergency vehicle parking
- Parking reserved for persons with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Short-term delivery zone
Correct answer: Parking reserved for persons with disabilities
Blue curbs indicate parking spaces reserved exclusively for persons with disabilities who display a valid placard or license plate.
Question 6: In Arizona, how far from a crosswalk at an intersection is parking prohibited?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
ARS 28-873 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Question 7: In Arizona, parking within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing is prohibited?
- 25 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
ARS 28-873 prohibits parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing to keep sight lines and emergency access clear.
AZDOT Parking Rules and Regulations 1
What does a red-painted curb indicate in Arizona?