Parking and Stopping Rules Flashcards

When is it legal to park in a bike lane?

Answer: It is almost never legal except where specifically signed

Bike lanes are reserved for cyclists, and parking in them is almost always illegal unless a sign explicitly permits it for specific purposes.

You want to park on a two-lane road. Where should you park?

Answer: On the right-hand side of the road, parallel to the curb

On a two-lane road, you must park on the right-hand side parallel to the curb and facing the direction of traffic flow.

What does a blue curb indicate?

Answer: Parking reserved for disabled persons with proper placard

A blue curb designates parking spaces reserved exclusively for persons with disabilities who display a valid disabled placard or license plate.

When parallel parking, your vehicle should be no more than how far from the curb?

Answer: 18 inches

When parallel parked, your vehicle should be within 18 inches of the curb to minimize protrusion into the travel lane.

It is illegal to park in front of a driveway because:

Answer: It blocks the owner's access to and from the property

Parking in front of a private driveway blocks the property owner's ability to enter or exit, which is illegal in all US states.

When parking on a steep hill, which is ALWAYS required regardless of curb presence?

Answer: Apply the parking brake

The parking brake must always be applied when parking on a steep hill to prevent the vehicle from rolling, regardless of which direction the wheels are turned.