Washington driving lesson · Parking and Transporting
Where you can't park
A 3-minute lesson from the Washington course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A parked car can block a firefighter, hide a child, or force a bicyclist into traffic. Park only in designated areas, read the signs and curb colors, and memorize the distances: they're some of the most tested numbers in the handbook.
Know the rule
You're responsible for making sure your parked vehicle isn't a hazard to others. Park only in designated areas and check for signs that prohibit or limit parking.
You find a spot 25 feet past a stop sign. It looks open, but you can't park there: the limit is within 30 feet of a stop sign. A spot 20 feet from a hydrant is fine, since that limit is 15 feet.
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 is it illegal to park?
Within 10 feet
Within 15 feet
Within 5 feet
Within 25 feet
Answer: Within 15 feet
You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.