NC DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In North Carolina, parking is prohibited within how many feet of an intersection's curb lines?
- 25 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 25 feet
Vehicles may not park within 25 feet of intersecting curb lines to preserve visibility.
Question 2: How close to a railroad crossing may you park in North Carolina?
- No closer than 50 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 15 feet
- No closer than 10 feet
- No closer than 200 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is illegal because it blocks sight lines to the tracks.
Question 3: You may legally park in a space marked with the wheelchair symbol only if:
- You display a valid disability placard or plate (Correct answer)
- You will only be a few minutes
- The lot is nearly empty
- Your passenger stays in the car
Correct answer: You display a valid disability placard or plate
Only vehicles displaying a valid handicapped placard or license plate may use accessible spaces.
Question 4: Where should you park if your vehicle breaks down on a highway?
- As far off the roadway as possible with hazard lights on (Correct answer)
- In the right travel lane with hazards on
- On the median strip
- Anywhere, as long as you raise the hood
Correct answer: As far off the roadway as possible with hazard lights on
Moving completely off the pavement and using hazard lights protects you and other traffic.
Question 5: Parking is prohibited in front of a driveway because it:
- Blocks access for vehicles entering or leaving (Correct answer)
- Reduces street lighting
- Damages the pavement
- Is only allowed for commercial vehicles
Correct answer: Blocks access for vehicles entering or leaving
Blocking a driveway prevents residents and emergency vehicles from entering or exiting.
Question 6: A curb painted yellow generally means:
- Stopping or parking may be restricted (Correct answer)
- Free parking for residents only
- Loading zone for any vehicle at any time
- Parking allowed on weekends only
Correct answer: Stopping or parking may be restricted
Yellow curb markings indicate a no-parking or restricted stopping zone.
Question 7: When parking on a public road at night outside a business or residential district, you must:
- Leave parking lights or reflectors visible to approaching traffic (Correct answer)
- Leave your headlights on high beam
- Park facing oncoming traffic
- Leave your interior lights on
Correct answer: Leave parking lights or reflectors visible to approaching traffic
A parked vehicle must be visible at night, typically by parking lights or reflectors.
NC DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
In North Carolina, parking is prohibited within how many feet of an intersection's curb lines?