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New Hampshire Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions
Parking on hills, curb colors and where parking is not allowed.
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Question 1
If you can't pull fully off a rural highway to park, how much clear view is needed in each direction?
50 feet
200 feet
500 feet
1,000 feet
Correct answer: 200 feet
Pull off as far as you can, with a clear view for 200 feet in each direction and room for others to pass.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 2
What does NH law require when leaving your vehicle unattended?
Stop the engine; take the key
Only lock the doors
Leave it running if you're quick
Leave the key for valets
Correct answer: Stop the engine; take the key
The law requires turning off the engine and removing the key when leaving a vehicle unattended; you should also lock it.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 3
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New Hampshire?
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 10 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is illegal even if not marked.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 4
How far from a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal must you park?
At least 30 feet
At least 10 feet
At least 1,000 feet
At least 20 feet
Correct answer: At least 30 feet
It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 5
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
No closer than 20 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 100 feet
Right up to it
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is illegal.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 6
On the opposite side of the street from a fire station driveway, how far away must you park?
20 feet
30 feet
50 feet
75 feet
Correct answer: 75 feet
Don't park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side, or within 75 feet on the opposite side.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 7
How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?
No closer than 50 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 25 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing is illegal.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 8
Why must you keep the striped access aisle next to an accessible space clear?
Lifts and wheelchairs need up to 8 feet
It is for motorcycles
It is for carts
It is a fire lane
Correct answer: Lifts and wheelchairs need up to 8 feet
The access aisle, up to 8 feet wide, is needed to open doors fully and work van lifts or ramps; parking there is fined.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
Question 9
When backing into a parallel space, when should you stop?
After two car lengths
Before touching it
When your wheels touch the curb
When you hear a bump
Correct answer: Before touching it
Back slowly to center the car in the space and stop before touching the bumper of the vehicle behind.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parallel Parking
Question 10
Where is parking illegal even when no sign is posted?
In a marked space at a store
On a bridge
In your driveway
Along a curb with no markings
Correct answer: On a bridge
Even if unmarked, you may not park on a bridge, in a highway tunnel, on a sidewalk or crosswalk, in an intersection, or double parked.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking β Parking
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