Iowa Driver's License Test Parking and Stopping Rules 2

Question 1

How far from a railroad crossing must you not park in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

20 feet

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

It is never legal

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Right, toward the edge of the road

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Short-term loading and unloading only

Answer

Yellow curbs typically indicate a loading and unloading zone where drivers may briefly stop but not park.

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