Tennessee Permit Test: Parking Practice Questions

Correct answer: At least 18 feet

Get all four wheels off the pavement if possible; you must leave at least 18 feet of road width, and your vehicle must be visible for 200 feet both ways.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet

It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet

It is illegal to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or in the crosswalk area.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: At least 30 feet

It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or other traffic control device.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: At least 50 feet

It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: No closer than 75 feet

Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of it on the other side.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: No, it is against the law

It is against the law to leave the engine running in a parked, unattended vehicle; remove the keys and lock the doors.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: Away from the curb (left)

On an uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the car rolls back into the curb if it moves.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road (right)

Without a curb, turn the front wheels toward the edge of the road (right), uphill or downhill, so the car rolls away from traffic if the brake fails.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: No more than 18 inches

When you finish parallel parking, the vehicle should be no farther than 18 inches from the curb.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: A misdemeanor with a $100 fine, and possible towing

Parking in a disabled space without a valid placard or plate, or without the person it was issued to, is a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine, and the vehicle may be towed.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road

Correct answer: Do not stop, stand or park there under any condition

A red curb means do not stop, stand or park there under any condition; white is for passenger pickup and drop-off, and yellow for loading or unloading.

Source: Section B-4: Rules of the Road