RI DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Rhode Island?
- No closer than 20 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 5 feet
- No closer than 50 feet
- You may park on the crosswalk if it is unmarked
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is prohibited to keep pedestrians visible.
Question 2: You are parked facing uphill on a street with a curb. Before leaving the vehicle, you should turn the wheels:
- Away from the curb (Correct answer)
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- In the direction of traffic
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the car rolls back into the curb if it moves.
Question 3: When parking on a hill where there is NO curb, which way should your front wheels point?
- Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Away from the edge of the road
- Straight ahead
- It depends on whether you face uphill or downhill
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
With no curb, always turn the wheels toward the road edge so a rolling vehicle moves off the roadway, not into traffic.
Question 4: Parking is prohibited within what distance of a driveway entrance to a fire station?
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 8 feet
- 5 feet
- 150 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street.
Question 5: Which of these is a legal place to stop your vehicle?
- A designated parking space along the curb (Correct answer)
- On a sidewalk
- In front of a private driveway
- Within an intersection
Correct answer: A designated parking space along the curb
Sidewalks, driveways, and intersections are always illegal stopping places, while marked curb spaces are legal.
Question 6: Before opening your door after parallel parking on a busy street, you should:
- Check mirrors and look over your shoulder for traffic and bicyclists (Correct answer)
- Open the door quickly so traffic sees it
- Turn on your high beams
- Sound your horn continuously
Correct answer: Check mirrors and look over your shoulder for traffic and bicyclists
Drivers must not open a door into traffic until it is safe, so check for approaching vehicles and cyclists first.
Question 7: Double parking (stopping alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb) is:
- Illegal because it blocks the traffic lane (Correct answer)
- Legal for up to 5 minutes
- Legal if your hazard lights are on
- Legal only for delivery vans
Correct answer: Illegal because it blocks the traffic lane
Double parking obstructs a travel lane and is prohibited, and hazard lights do not make it legal.
RI DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Rhode Island?