UT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Utah, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
- No closer than 15 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 10 feet
- No closer than 5 feet
- No closer than 25 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
Utah law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Question 2: How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must you park in Utah?
- At least 20 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 10 feet
- At least 5 feet
- At least 30 feet
Correct answer: At least 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Question 3: When parking uphill on a two-way street with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Away from the curb (Correct answer)
- Toward the curb
- Straight ahead
- It does not matter with the parking brake set
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Turning the wheels away from the curb lets the tire catch on the curb if the car rolls back.
Question 4: When parking downhill with a curb, which way should your front wheels point?
- Toward the curb (Correct answer)
- Away from the curb
- Straight ahead
- Either direction is acceptable
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Wheels turned toward the curb will wedge against it if the vehicle rolls forward.
Question 5: How close to a stop sign or traffic signal may you park in Utah?
- No closer than 30 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 15 feet
- No closer than 20 feet
- No closer than 50 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 30 feet
Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal is prohibited.
Question 6: Which of the following is a legal place to park?
- On the street directly in front of your own driveway is still illegal, but a marked curb space on the same block is legal (Correct answer)
- On a sidewalk
- Within an intersection
- On a crosswalk
Correct answer: On the street directly in front of your own driveway is still illegal, but a marked curb space on the same block is legal
Sidewalks, intersections, and crosswalks are always no-parking zones, while a marked curb space is legal.
Question 7: How far from the roadway edge of a driveway or alley entrance must you park?
- At least 5 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 15 feet
- At least 20 feet
- At least 10 feet
Correct answer: At least 5 feet
Utah law prohibits parking within 5 feet of a driveway or alley entrance.
UT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 2
In Utah, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?