MN DMV Parking and Stopping Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Minnesota, how far from a fire hydrant must you park your vehicle?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Minnesota law requires vehicles to park at least 15 feet away from a fire hydrant to ensure fire department access.
Question 2: In Minnesota, parking within how many feet of a stop sign is prohibited?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 25 feet (Correct answer)
- 30 feet
Correct answer: 25 feet
Minnesota law prohibits parking within 30 feet of a stop sign to maintain clear sight lines for approaching drivers.
Question 3: In Minnesota, when parking on a hill with a curb facing uphill, you should turn your wheels:
- Straight ahead
- Toward the curb (right)
- Away from the curb (left) (Correct answer)
- It doesn't matter on uphill
Correct answer: Away from the curb (left)
When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb (left) so that if brakes fail, the vehicle rolls into the curb.
Question 4: In Minnesota, how far from a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in Minnesota to ensure pedestrian safety and driver visibility.
Question 5: In Minnesota, parking on the left-hand side of a one-way street is:
- Always illegal
- Legal unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Only legal on residential streets
- Only legal at night
Correct answer: Legal unless a sign prohibits it
On one-way streets in Minnesota, parking on either the left or right side is generally permitted unless restricted by posted signs.
Question 6: In Minnesota, double parking (parking alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb) is:
- Legal for up to 5 minutes
- Prohibited at all times (Correct answer)
- Permitted if hazard lights are on
- Legal only in commercial zones
Correct answer: Prohibited at all times
Double parking is prohibited in Minnesota because it blocks traffic lanes and creates hazardous conditions for other drivers and cyclists.
MN DMV Parking and Stopping Rules 1
In Minnesota, how far from a fire hydrant must you park your vehicle?