Iowa Driver's License Test Parking and Stopping Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How far from a railroad crossing must you not park in Iowa?
- 25 feet
- 30 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Iowa law prohibits parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing.
Question 2: How far from a fire station driveway entrance must you not park?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
You must not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance to keep emergency vehicles unobstructed.
Question 3: When is double parking (parking alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb) legal in Iowa?
- When picking up a passenger quickly
- When the hazard lights are on
- When loading or unloading goods
- It is never legal (Correct answer)
Correct answer: It is never legal
Double parking is never legal in Iowa because it obstructs traffic and is a safety hazard.
Question 4: When parking on a hill with no curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- Left, toward the center of the road
- Right, toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Straight ahead
- Away from the nearest lane of traffic
Correct answer: Right, toward the edge of the road
Without a curb, turn wheels to the right so the vehicle rolls off the roadway rather than into traffic if brakes fail.
Question 5: A yellow curb marking typically indicates which of the following?
- No parking anytime
- Short-term loading and unloading only (Correct answer)
- Handicap parking
- School zone parking
Correct answer: Short-term loading and unloading only
Yellow curbs typically indicate a loading and unloading zone where drivers may briefly stop but not park.
Question 6: Which of the following is a legal place to park in Iowa?
- On a sidewalk
- Within an intersection
- On the right side of a two-lane road while obeying posted signs (Correct answer)
- In front of a public driveway
Correct answer: On the right side of a two-lane road while obeying posted signs
Parking on the right side of a road is generally legal in Iowa as long as no signs prohibit it and the required clearances are maintained.
Question 7: How far from a traffic control signal (traffic light) must you not park?
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
Iowa law prohibits parking within 30 feet of a traffic control signal to keep the signal visible to drivers.
Iowa Driver's License Test Parking and Stopping Rules 2
How far from a railroad crossing must you not park in Iowa?