Parking & Stopping

Study questions with answers

12 sample Parking & Stopping questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. When parking facing uphill next to a curb, how should the front wheels be positioned?

   Correct answer: Away from the curb

   When parking uphill, set the parking brake and turn the wheels away from the curb, so the vehicle rolls back into the curb if it moves.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking

2. 2. At what distance must a driver stop from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane road?

   Correct answer: At least 25 feet away

   On a two-lane road or a multi-lane highway separated only by lines, a driver must stop at least 25 feet away from a school bus displaying flashing red lights.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop for School Buses

3. 3. After an emergency vehicle passes with its siren and lights on, how far behind it must a driver stay?

   Correct answer: At least 300 feet

   Once you have let it pass, stay no less than 300 feet to the rear of an emergency vehicle running its signals.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Pull Over for Emergency Vehicles

4. 4. How far from a stop sign is parking prohibited in New Jersey?

   Correct answer: Within 50 feet

   Parking is prohibited within 50 feet of a stop sign.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Do Not Park

5. 5. After parallel parking, how far from the curb may the vehicle's tires be?

   Correct answer: No more than six inches

   A parked car's wheels have to sit within half a foot of the curb; leaving a bigger gap than that is a violation.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking Regulations

6. 6. When parking facing downhill next to a curb, which way should the front wheels be turned?

   Correct answer: Toward the curb

   When parking downhill, set the parking brake and turn the wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into the curb if it moves.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking

7. 7. How far from a fire hydrant does New Jersey law prohibit parking?

   Correct answer: Within 10 feet

   A driver may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Do Not Park

8. 8. How far from a railroad crossing does New Jersey prohibit parking?

   Correct answer: Within 50 feet

   Parking is not allowed within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Do Not Park

9. 9. Under New Jersey's Move Over law, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights?

   Correct answer: Change to a non-adjacent lane if safe, or slow down

   The Move Over law requires drivers to change into a lane not next to the stopped emergency or disabled vehicle when it is safe; if a lane change is not possible, slow to a reasonable speed below the limit and be ready to stop.

   Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Move Over Law

10. 10. When a frozen dessert (ice cream) truck is flashing red lights and displaying a stop arm, what must an approaching driver do?

    Correct answer: Stop, then pass at no more than 15 mph

    A driver must yield to anyone crossing to or from the truck, watch for children, and stop and then pass the truck at no more than 15 mph.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop for Frozen Dessert Trucks

11. 11. For safety, from which side is it best for passengers to exit a parked vehicle?

    Correct answer: The curbside

    Getting out on the curb side, away from passing traffic, is the safer choice for passengers leaving a parked car.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Parking Regulations

12. 12. How far must a driver stop from a railroad crossing when the warning signals are active?

    Correct answer: At least 15 feet

    When lights flash, bells sound, gates come down, or a flag is used at a rail crossing, you must halt no closer than 15 feet from it.

    Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop at Railroad Crossings