Parking and Stopping Regulations Flashcards

In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?

Answer: 15 feet

Pennsylvania law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.

When parking on a downhill grade with a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

Answer: Toward the curb

When parking downhill with a curb, turn wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into it if the brakes fail.

In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

Answer: 20 feet

You must not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection to maintain visibility for pedestrians and drivers.

Double parking means parking a vehicle:

Answer: Alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb

Double parking is when a vehicle is parked in the roadway beside a vehicle already parked at the curb, which is illegal in Pennsylvania.

How far from a railroad crossing must you park in Pennsylvania?

Answer: 50 feet

Pennsylvania law requires vehicles to park no closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

In Pennsylvania, parking is prohibited within how many feet of a driveway entrance?

Answer: 15 feet

You may not park within 15 feet of a driveway entrance, ensuring vehicles can enter and exit freely.

When parking uphill on a street without a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

Answer: Toward the edge of the road

Without a curb, turn wheels toward the edge of the road so if brakes fail, the vehicle rolls off the road rather than into traffic.