North Carolina: Parking Rules & Technique Questions
4 real, verified North Carolina driving-test questions on parking rules & technique, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Parking Rules & Technique practice round.
1. In North Carolina, how close to the curb line of an intersecting street may a driver park?
Why: North Carolina prohibits parking within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street (or within 15 feet of the intersecting right-of-way lines where there's no curb).
2. In North Carolina, how close to a fire hydrant may a driver park?
Why: North Carolina prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station entrance.
3. In North Carolina, when is it legal to park a vehicle on a highway shoulder?
Why: North Carolina allows shoulder parking only when the parked vehicle can be seen by approaching drivers from both directions for at least 200 feet -- otherwise it's against the law.
4. In North Carolina's driver handbook, what is the recommended maximum speed while backing a vehicle?
Why: North Carolina's handbook recommends backing very slowly, at not more than 10 mph, while looking over the right shoulder through the back window rather than relying on mirrors alone.
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