UT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Utah?
- No closer than 50 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 30 feet
- No closer than 20 feet
- No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing is prohibited.
Question 2: How far from the entrance of a fire station may you park on the same side of the street?
- At least 20 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 10 feet
- At least 50 feet
- At least 75 feet
Correct answer: At least 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance on the same side of the street.
Question 3: What is required to legally park in a space marked with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol)?
- A valid disability license plate or placard issued to an occupant of the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Hazard lights turned on
- Staying in the vehicle while it is parked
- Parking for less than 10 minutes
Correct answer: A valid disability license plate or placard issued to an occupant of the vehicle
Only vehicles displaying a valid disability plate or placard for a person in the vehicle may use accessible spaces.
Question 4: When you parallel park in Utah, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?
- Within 12 inches (Correct answer)
- Within 18 inches
- Within 24 inches
- Within 6 inches
Correct answer: Within 12 inches
Your wheels must be within 12 inches of the curb when parallel parking.
Question 5: Before leaving your parked vehicle on a hill without a curb, you should point your wheels:
- Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Toward the center of the road
- Straight ahead
- In any direction if the parking brake is set
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
Without a curb, wheels turned toward the road edge send a rolling vehicle off the roadway instead of into traffic.
Question 6: Which action must you always take before leaving your parked vehicle?
- Set the parking brake and stop the engine (Correct answer)
- Leave the transmission in neutral
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Leave the key in the ignition
Correct answer: Set the parking brake and stop the engine
Utah law requires stopping the engine and setting the parking brake before leaving a vehicle unattended.
Question 7: Parking is prohibited on a bridge or in a highway tunnel because:
- It blocks a narrow roadway where traffic cannot safely pass (Correct answer)
- The pavement is weaker there
- Toll collection is required
- Bridges are private property
Correct answer: It blocks a narrow roadway where traffic cannot safely pass
Bridges and tunnels are narrow with no escape room, so a parked car creates a serious hazard.
UT DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Utah?