A 3-minute lesson from the Connecticut course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A parked car must not be a hazard: out of the travel lane, visible from both directions, secured so it can't roll. Connecticut also bans parking in many specific spots, some measured in exact feet.
Whenever you park:
Park in a designated area if possible, far enough from travel lanes and visible from both directions
Set the parking brake; leave a manual in gear or an automatic in 'park'
Check traffic before opening the door; exit curbside if you can and shut the door quickly
Never leave the keys in the vehicle; lock the doors
On a roadway, park as far from traffic as possible, as close to the curb as you can
When parking on a hill, turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road or curb, so that if the vehicle rolls downhill it rolls away from traffic.
You find a spot beside a fire hydrant on a hill. Measure it: you must be more than 10 feet from the hydrant and no more than one foot from the curb. Then turn your wheels sharply toward the curb and set the parking brake.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in Connecticut?
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 25 feet
No closer than 10 feet
Answer: No closer than 10 feet
You may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
