California DMV Parking Regulations 3

Question 1

What does a blue curb signify in California?

Accepted Answer

Disabled person parking only

Answer

Blue curbs designate parking spaces reserved exclusively for people with disabilities displaying valid placard or plates.

Question 2

Parking on a sidewalk in California is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited at all times

Answer

Parking any vehicle on a sidewalk is always prohibited in California because it obstructs pedestrian access.

Question 3

When parking on a one-way street, you may park on:

Accepted Answer

Either side of the street

Answer

On one-way streets in California, you may park on either the right or left curb unless signs indicate otherwise.

Question 4

How long may a vehicle be parked in the same spot on a public street before it can be cited as abandoned?

Accepted Answer

72 hours

Answer

California law allows a vehicle parked on a public street to remain no more than 72 hours before it may be cited as abandoned.

Question 5

You must turn on your headlights when parking on a highway at night and leaving your vehicle. You should also:

Accepted Answer

Place flares or triangles 200 feet back

Answer

When an emergency stop forces you to park on a highway at night, place warning devices like flares or triangles about 200 feet behind the vehicle.

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