Parking and Stopping Rules Flashcards

When parking parallel to the curb, your vehicle must be within how many inches of the curb in Tennessee?

Answer: 18 inches

Tennessee requires parallel-parked vehicles to be no more than 18 inches from the curb to avoid obstructing traffic.

Which of the following is an example of an illegal parking location in Tennessee?

Answer: In front of a private driveway

Parking in front of any driveway — whether private or public — is illegal because it blocks access for the property owner.

What does it mean when the pavement is painted with a blue curb or blue parking space markings?

Answer: The space is reserved for people with disabilities

Blue curbs and blue-marked spaces designate parking reserved exclusively for people with valid disability permits or license plates.

When leaving a parallel parking space, you should:

Answer: Signal, check traffic, and yield to passing vehicles before pulling out

Signal your intention to leave the space, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic and cyclists, and yield before entering the lane.

In Tennessee, you must not park within how many feet of a fire station driveway?

Answer: 20 feet

Tennessee law prohibits parking within 20 feet of a fire station entrance to ensure emergency vehicles can respond without delay.

What is the correct procedure when parking on a hill with NO curb in Tennessee?

Answer: Turn wheels toward the edge of the road so the vehicle rolls away from traffic if it moves

With no curb, turn wheels toward the road edge (shoulder) so that if the vehicle rolls, it moves away from traffic and off the road.