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Delaware Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions
Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
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Question 1
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Delaware?
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
You must not stop or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 2
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Delaware?
No closer than 20 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Do not park in an intersection, on a crosswalk, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 3
How close to a stop sign, beacon or traffic signal may you park in Delaware?
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 30 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 30 feet
Do not park within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic signal.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 4
How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Delaware (unless posted)?
No closer than 50 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 25 feet
No closer than 500 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing unless otherwise posted.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 5
What does a yellow-painted curb mean in Delaware?
No stopping or parking
Loading only
Short-term parking
Bus parking only
Correct answer: No stopping or parking
You must not stop or park wherever a curb is painted yellow or a yellow line is placed at the road edge.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 6
When parallel parking on a Delaware two-way road, how close to the curb must you be?
Within 24 inches
Within 12 inches
Within 3 feet
Touching the curb at all times
Correct answer: Within 12 inches
Park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the highway.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 7
Parking uphill with a curb in Delaware, how should you turn your wheels?
Toward the curb
Away from the curb
Straight
Toward the road center only if no curb
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb with the front wheel touching it; downhill, toward the curb.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 8
Parking uphill with no curb in Delaware, how should you turn your wheels?
Toward the edge of the highway
Toward the center line of the road
Straight ahead, with the brake set
It doesn’t matter if the brake is on
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the highway
When headed uphill with no curb, turn your front wheels toward the edge of the highway.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 9
With a manual transmission parked downhill, what gear should you leave it in?
Low gear
Neutral
Fifth gear
Reverse
Correct answer: Reverse
Leave a manual in low gear when parked uphill and in reverse when parked downhill.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 10
Parked on a Delaware highway shoulder at night, what must you turn on?
Parking lights or 4-way flashers
High beams, so others see you from far away
Interior dome lights, so police can see inside
Nothing, if the car is fully off the pavement
Correct answer: Parking lights or 4-way flashers
From sunset to sunrise, or when you can’t see 1,000 feet, turn on parking lights or 4-way flashers.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 11
Is it legal in Delaware to leave keys in a running, unattended vehicle?
Yes, for a minute
Yes, in winter
Yes, in your driveway
No
Correct answer: No
It is against the law to leave keys in a running, unattended vehicle.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 12
Which is a place you may NOT park in Delaware?
In a marked parking space
In your own garage
In a designated fire lane
In a public parking lot or garage
Correct answer: In a designated fire lane
Prohibited places include fire lanes, bridges, tunnels, sidewalks and between roadways of a divided highway.
Source: Section Four – Parking
Question 13
Which door should you use when parked on a Delaware street?
The curb-side door
The street-side door
The trunk
Any door
Correct answer: The curb-side door
Never open a door that impedes traffic; use the curb-side door and check for bicyclists if using the street side.
Source: Section Four – Parking
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