Parking Rules and Regulations Flashcards

Parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities without a valid placard or license plate is:

Answer: Illegal and subject to a fine

Parking in a disabled space without a valid placard or plate is illegal in Maryland and carries significant fines.

What does a white curb typically indicate?

Answer: Passenger loading and unloading only for a brief period

White curbs indicate a passenger loading and unloading zone where drivers may stop briefly to drop off or pick up people.

How far from a fire station driveway must you not park on the OPPOSITE side of the street?

Answer: 75 feet

On the opposite side of the street from a fire station, you must not park within 75 feet of the driveway.

Which of the following is NOT a valid exception to a 'No Parking' zone restriction?

Answer: Stopping quickly to run a short errand

Running a personal errand, no matter how brief, is not a valid exception to a posted No Parking restriction.

When parallel parking, Maryland requires your vehicle to be parked within how many inches of the curb?

Answer: 12 inches

Maryland law requires parallel-parked vehicles to have their right wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

A blue curb marking indicates:

Answer: Parking reserved for persons with disabilities

Blue curbs designate parking spaces reserved exclusively for people with valid disabled parking placards or plates.

Parking in a designated fire lane is:

Answer: Never permitted under any circumstance

Fire lanes must remain clear at all times; parking there is never legal regardless of whether you stay in the vehicle or the duration.