CPP ADA Compliance & Accessibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the minimum vertical clearance required for van-accessible parking spaces and the route to them?
- 7 feet (84 inches)
- 8 feet 2 inches (98 inches) (Correct answer)
- 9 feet (108 inches)
- 6 feet 8 inches (80 inches)
Correct answer: 8 feet 2 inches (98 inches)
The 2010 ADA Standards require a minimum vertical clearance of 98 inches (8 feet 2 inches) for van-accessible spaces and the vehicular route to them.
Question 2: When a parking facility is altered, what is the minimum percentage of altered spaces that must be made accessible?
- At least 10% of altered spaces
- At least 20% of altered spaces
- The same ratio as required for new construction (Correct answer)
- All altered spaces must be accessible
Correct answer: The same ratio as required for new construction
When parking facilities are altered, the same scoping ratios required for new construction apply to the altered spaces.
Question 3: What is the required running slope maximum for an accessible parking space surface?
- 1:12 (8.33%)
- 1:20 (5%)
- 1:50 (2%) (Correct answer)
- 1:48 (2.08%)
Correct answer: 1:50 (2%)
Accessible parking spaces and access aisles must have a maximum slope of 1:50 (2%) in all directions.
Question 4: How many van-accessible spaces are required when a parking lot has 6 accessible spaces total?
- 1 van-accessible space (Correct answer)
- 2 van-accessible spaces
- 3 van-accessible spaces
- All 6 must be van-accessible
Correct answer: 1 van-accessible space
At least one of every six accessible spaces (or fraction thereof) must be van-accessible under the 2010 ADA Standards.
Question 5: What is the minimum width of an access aisle adjacent to a standard accessible parking space (non-van)?
- 5 feet (60 inches) (Correct answer)
- 8 feet (96 inches)
- 4 feet (48 inches)
- 6 feet (72 inches)
Correct answer: 5 feet (60 inches)
Standard accessible parking spaces require a minimum 60-inch (5-foot) wide access aisle.
Question 6: Under ADA, accessible parking spaces must be located on the shortest accessible route to:
- The facility entrance nearest the accessible spaces
- The building's main entrance only
- An accessible entrance (Correct answer)
- The elevator or lift
Correct answer: An accessible entrance
Accessible parking spaces must be on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance, not necessarily the main entrance.
Question 7: A parking facility has 450 total spaces. How many accessible spaces are required under the 2010 ADA Standards?
- 9 spaces (Correct answer)
- 10 spaces
- 12 spaces
- 14 spaces
Correct answer: 9 spaces
For 401–500 spaces, the 2010 ADA Standards require 9 accessible spaces (2% of first 200 = 4, plus 1 per 25 above 200 for next 250 = 5 more... actually the table requires 9 for 401-500).
CPP ADA Compliance & Accessibility 2
Under the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the minimum vertical clearance required for van-accessible parking spaces and the route to them?