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Florida Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions
Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
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Question 1
When parallel parking in Florida, your right wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?
18 inches
12 inches
24 inches
6 inches
Correct answer: 12 inches
Park parallel to the curb in the direction of traffic with your right wheels within 12 inches of the curb.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking
Question 2
What does Florida law require before you walk away from your parked vehicle?
Leave the windows down
Turn on the hazard lights
Take the keys out of the vehicle
Leave the engine running if you will be back soon
Correct answer: Take the keys out of the vehicle
Set the brake, shift to park, turn off the engine, lock the car and remove the keys, as Florida law requires.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking
Question 3
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Toward the curb
Away from the curb
Straight ahead
It doesn't matter if the brake is set
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into it rather than into traffic.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking on Hills
Question 4
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Away from the curb
Toward the curb
Straight ahead
Whichever way is easier
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so that if the car rolls back, the tire stops against the curb.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking on Hills
Question 5
You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?
Toward the center line
To the left
To the right
Straight ahead
Correct answer: To the right
Without a curb, turn the wheels to the right so a rolling car would go off the road, away from traffic.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking on Hills
Question 6
When parking a manual-transmission car facing downhill, what gear should you leave it in?
Third
Neutral
Reverse
First
Correct answer: Reverse
With a manual transmission, leave the car in reverse when facing downhill and in first when facing uphill, and set the parking brake.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Parking on Hills
Question 7
In Florida, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 15 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is illegal.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 8
You may not park within how many feet of an intersection in Florida?
50 feet
30 feet
20 feet
10 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
Florida prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 9
How close may you park to a stop sign or traffic signal in Florida?
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 20 feet
No closer than 30 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 30 feet
Parking within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal is prohibited.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 10
In Florida, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?
50 feet
100 feet
15 feet
25 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is illegal.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 11
How close may you park to the entrance of a fire, ambulance or rescue station?
Anywhere if you stay in the car
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 20 feet
No closer than 50 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Florida prohibits parking within 20 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue station.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 12
Which of these parking locations is illegal in Florida?
In a parking lot space
Along a curb 40 feet from a stop sign
In a bicycle lane
In a marked space 25 feet from an intersection
Correct answer: In a bicycle lane
Parking in bike lanes, on crosswalks or sidewalks, in intersections, on bridges and double parking are all illegal.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β It's Against the Law to Park
Question 13
If your vehicle breaks down on a limited access highway, for how long may it remain off the pavement on the shoulder?
No more than six hours
As long as the hazard lights are on
Up to 2 hours
Up to 24 hours
Correct answer: No more than six hours
Move a broken-down vehicle completely off the pavement; it may stay there no more than six hours.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety β Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders
Question 14
You borrow a relative's disabled parking permit to park close to a store while they stay home. Is this legal?
Yes, for up to 30 minutes while you shop
Yes, as long as the permit is displayed
Yes, if you are an immediate family member
No; the car must carry the permit holder
Correct answer: No; the car must carry the permit holder
A disabled permit may be used only when the vehicle is carrying the person with the disability who owns it; misuse is a second-degree misdemeanor.
Source: Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege β Disabled Parking Permit Violations
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