TX DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How far from a fire hydrant must you park in Texas?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Texas law requires vehicles to park at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant.
Question 2: In Texas, parking is prohibited within how many feet of a railroad crossing?
- 25 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
You must not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing.
Question 3: What does a red curb indicate?
- No parking during rush hour
- No parking or stopping at any time (Correct answer)
- Loading zone only
- Parking for 15 minutes
Correct answer: No parking or stopping at any time
A red curb means no parking, stopping, or standing is permitted at any time.
Question 4: You are double-parked on a city street. This is:
- Legal if you stay in the vehicle
- Legal for up to 5 minutes
- Illegal under all circumstances (Correct answer)
- Legal only during off-peak hours
Correct answer: Illegal under all circumstances
Double parking — stopping alongside a parked vehicle and blocking traffic — is illegal at all times.
Question 5: A yellow curb in Texas typically indicates:
- No stopping at any time
- Commercial loading zone with time limits (Correct answer)
- Passenger loading only
- Handicap parking
Correct answer: Commercial loading zone with time limits
Yellow curbs designate commercial loading zones where stopping is restricted to loading and unloading within posted time limits.
Question 6: When parking on a hill with a curb and your vehicle faces downhill, which way should the front wheels be turned?
- Straight ahead
- Away from the curb
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- It does not matter
Correct answer: Toward the curb
When facing downhill with a curb present, turn the front wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into it if the brake fails.
Question 7: Parking in front of a public or private driveway is:
- Allowed if no sign prohibits it
- Allowed for up to 30 minutes
- Prohibited (Correct answer)
- Allowed on weekends only
Correct answer: Prohibited
Texas law prohibits parking in front of any public or private driveway because it blocks access.
TX DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2
How far from a fire hydrant must you park in Texas?