AZDOT Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum civil penalty for parking in a designated disabled parking space without a valid permit in Arizona?
- $250
- $500 (Correct answer)
- $750
- $1,000
Correct answer: $500
Under ARS 28-884, the minimum civil penalty for illegally parking in a designated disabled space is $500.
Question 2: Which placard color indicates a permanent disability parking permit in Arizona?
- Red
- Green
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Yellow
Correct answer: Blue
Arizona issues blue placards to persons with permanent disabilities; red placards are issued for temporary disabilities.
Question 3: In Arizona, how far from a fire station driveway entrance is parking prohibited?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
ARS 28-873 prohibits parking within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station to ensure emergency vehicles can exit freely.
Question 4: Which of the following constitutes a lawful exception to Arizona parking prohibitions?
- Activating hazard lights while briefly parked
- Complying with directions from a police officer (Correct answer)
- Stopping for fewer than five minutes
- Keeping the engine running while parked
Correct answer: Complying with directions from a police officer
ARS 28-873 states that parking prohibitions do not apply when a driver complies with directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
Question 5: In Arizona, parking on a public sidewalk is:
- Permitted if only one wheel is on the sidewalk
- Permitted in residential areas without sidewalk signs
- Prohibited under all circumstances (Correct answer)
- Permitted if the vehicle does not block pedestrian flow
Correct answer: Prohibited under all circumstances
ARS 28-873 explicitly prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on a sidewalk regardless of how much of the vehicle is on it.
Question 6: A vehicle found parked in violation of a posted no-parking sign in Arizona may be:
- Warned only on the first offense
- Cited and towed at the owner's expense (Correct answer)
- Impounded for a minimum of 72 hours
- Cited only if it is blocking emergency access
Correct answer: Cited and towed at the owner's expense
Vehicles parked in violation of posted restrictions can be cited and towed, with all towing and storage costs borne by the vehicle owner.
Question 7: In Arizona, double-parking (parking alongside another vehicle stopped at the curb) is:
- Permitted if the driver stays with the vehicle
- Permitted if hazard lights are activated
- Permitted in commercial zones for up to five minutes
- Prohibited and illegal (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Prohibited and illegal
Double-parking is prohibited in Arizona because it obstructs the normal flow of traffic and creates dangerous conditions for other road users.
AZDOT Parking Rules and Regulations 2
What is the minimum civil penalty for parking in a designated disabled parking space without a valid permit in Arizona?