Vermont Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. What are Vermont's minimum insurance amounts?

   1. A. $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $10,000 property damage
   2. B. $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $25,000 property damage
   3. C. $15,000 for one person, $30,000 for two or more, $10,000 property damage

   Answer: A — $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $10,000 property damage

   An insurance card must be carried in the vehicle.

8. 8. What must a Vermont driver carry in the vehicle?

   1. A. The full policy document from the insurer
   2. B. Nothing at all needs to be carried
   3. C. A card from the insurance company showing coverage

   Answer: C — A card from the insurance company showing coverage

   An officer may ask for it at a stop.

9. 9. How close to a Vermont fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked?

   1. A. No closer than 15 feet
   2. B. No closer than 6 feet
   3. C. No closer than 10 feet

   Answer: B — No closer than 6 feet

   Vermont's hydrant clearance is the shortest recorded in this project.

10. 10. How close to the nearest rail of a Vermont railroad crossing may a vehicle be parked?

    1. A. No closer than 50 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 50 feet

    Parking on the tracks themselves is separately prohibited.

11. 11. How close to a crosswalk at a Vermont intersection may a vehicle be parked?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 30 feet
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 20 feet

    A flashing light, stop sign, or traffic light requires 30 feet.

12. 12. How close to a Vermont flashing red or yellow light, stop sign, or traffic light may a vehicle be parked?

    1. A. No closer than 50 feet
    2. B. No closer than 30 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 30 feet

    The distance keeps the control device visible.

13. 13. How close to a Vermont fire station driveway may a vehicle be parked?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet, including across from it
    2. B. No closer than 10 feet, including across from it
    3. C. No closer than 75 feet, including across from it

    Answer: A — No closer than 20 feet, including across from it

    Parking on a bridge or in a tunnel is separately prohibited.

14. 14. Where else does Vermont prohibit parking?

    1. A. On any hill
    2. B. On any one-way street
    3. C. On a bridge or in a tunnel

    Answer: C — On a bridge or in a tunnel

    Railroad tracks and driveways are also barred.