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Iowa 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 Iowa?
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 15 feet, as in most states
No closer than five feet
No closer than 30 feet
Correct answer: No closer than five feet
Do not park closer than five feet from a fire hydrant or in a designated hydrant red zone.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 2
How close to a stop sign may you park in Iowa?
No closer than 30 feet
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 10 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 10 feet
Do not park closer than 10 feet from a stop sign.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 3
How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Iowa?
No closer than 50 feet
No closer than 25 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Do not park closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 4
How close to a fire station entrance may you park in Iowa?
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 10 feet
No closer than 20 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Do not park closer than 20 feet from a fire station entrance.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 5
When parking at a curb in Iowa, how close must you be?
Within 18 inches
Within 6 inches only
Within 3 feet
Within 2 feet
Correct answer: Within 18 inches
If there is a curb, park within 18 inches of it or closer.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.25 Parking
Question 6
Where is parking on a bridge not allowed in Iowa?
Only at night
Nowhere; parking on bridges is always allowed
Only on toll bridges
On any bridge outside city limits
Correct answer: On any bridge outside city limits
Do not park on any bridge outside city limits or in highway tunnels.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 7
What do yellow painted curbs usually indicate in Iowa?
No parking
Loading for 2 hours
Parking for the disabled
Free parking
Correct answer: No parking
No-parking zones are usually marked with signs, yellow painted curbs or pavement markings.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
Question 8
Before opening your car door on a street, what should you do?
Turn on high beams
Check traffic
Nothing
Honk
Correct answer: Check traffic
Check traffic before you open the door, and get out on the curb side if necessary.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.25 Parking
Question 9
Who may park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities in Iowa?
Anyone for up to 15 minutes with flashers on
Anyone at night
Only those with a disability parking permit
Any senior citizen
Correct answer: Only those with a disability parking permit
Only park in a reserved space if you have a Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.25 Parking for Persons with Disabilities
Question 10
Which of these is a place where Iowa prohibits parking?
In your own driveway
In a marked lot space
On your side of a residential street
Alongside another parked car
Correct answer: Alongside another parked car
Double parking (alongside another stopped or parked car) is prohibited, as are crosswalks, sidewalks and intersections.
Source: Chapter 2: Traffic Signs & Rules of the Road β 2.26 Parking Not Allowed
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