For ordinary parking, how much clearance must you leave from a fire hydrant?
Correct answer: At least 15 feet.
Ordinary stopping, standing or parking within 15 feet of a hydrant is prohibited.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(5). ↗
How close may you ordinarily park to a crosswalk at an intersection?
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet.
Leave at least 20 feet from an intersection crosswalk for ordinary parking.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(7). ↗
You are choosing a parking space on the approach to a roadside stop sign. How much clearance is required?
Correct answer: At least 30 feet.
The parking restriction extends 30 feet on the approach to a roadside stop sign, yield sign, flashing beacon or traffic signal.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(8). ↗
For ordinary parking near a railroad crossing, what minimum distance from the nearest rail applies?
Correct answer: 50 feet.
Ordinary parking is prohibited within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing. This is different from the stopping range when waiting for a train.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(10). ↗
When parking parallel to the right curb under the general rule, where should your right wheels be?
Correct answer: Within 18 inches of the curb.
The general curb-parking rule requires the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-874, A. ↗
You are parking your personal car for a visit. May you block a public or private driveway?
Correct answer: No; ordinary parking in front of it is prohibited.
Do not park in front of a driveway. The narrow official-mail-delivery exception does not apply to a personal visit.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(3). ↗
You see open space inside an intersection. May you use it as an ordinary parking space?
Correct answer: No; parking within an intersection is prohibited.
An intersection is not an ordinary stopping, standing or parking place.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(4). ↗
You leave your car on the roadway beside a car already parked at the curb. What is this situation?
Correct answer: Prohibited double parking.
Parking on the roadway side of a vehicle already stopped or parked at the curb is prohibited.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(13). ↗
May you stop on a highway bridge merely to take photographs?
Correct answer: No; this is not a permitted ordinary stop.
The general rule prohibits ordinary stopping, standing and parking on highway bridges and in highway tunnels.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(14). ↗
You want a routine break on a controlled-access highway. Where should you stop?
Correct answer: In a designated parking area such as a rest area.
Controlled-access-highway stopping is restricted to emergencies and designated parking areas, such as rest areas.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-873, A(16). ↗
A crossing gate is down for an approaching train. Where must an ordinary car stop relative to the nearest rail?
Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet away.
When a railroad stop is required, stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-851, A. ↗
The train has passed, but the crossing gate is still rising. May you drive around or under it?
Correct answer: No; wait until the gate is fully open and the crossing is safe.
Do not go through, around, over or under a crossing gate while it is closed or being opened or closed.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-851, D. ↗
You missed a turn just as you reached a railroad grade crossing. May you turn around on the crossing?
Correct answer: No; turn around at a lawful location away from the tracks.
Arizona prohibits U-turns on railroad tracks and railroad grade crossings.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-851, C. ↗
Traffic beyond a railroad crossing leaves no room for your whole vehicle to clear the tracks. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait before the crossing until there is safe space beyond.
An unsafe condition requires you not to proceed. Do not enter a crossing when you cannot clear the tracks.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-851, A(5). ↗
At night, an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. How should you use your headlights?
Correct answer: Use low beams to avoid glaring into the other driver's eyes.
Avoid high-beam glare within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle; low beams meet that requirement.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-942, 1. ↗
At night you are following, not passing, another vehicle within 200 feet. Which headlight setting is appropriate?
Correct answer: Low beams rather than high beams.
The uppermost beam must not be used when following within 200 feet, except while actually overtaking and passing.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes 28-942, 2. ↗
