New York Permit Practice Test: Parking Rules (2026)

Question 1 of 11

After parallel parking in New York, how close must your wheels be to the curb?

1. No more than one foot
2. No more than three feet
3. No more than six inches

Question 2 of 11

How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New York?

1. No closer than 5 feet
2. No closer than 15 feet, unless a licensed driver stays in the car
3. Anywhere for five minutes

Question 3 of 11

How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park or stand?

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 50 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet

Question 4 of 11

How close to a traffic light or STOP sign may you park?

1. No closer than 30 feet
2. No closer than 10 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet

Question 5 of 11

How close to a railroad crossing may you park in New York?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 50 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet

Question 6 of 11

What may you do where a NO STANDING sign is posted?

1. Park for up to an hour
2. Unload merchandise
3. Only stop briefly to pick up or drop off passengers, without leaving the car

Question 7 of 11

A sign says NO PARKING. What are you still allowed to do there?

1. Stop temporarily to load or unload merchandise or passengers
2. Nothing; you may not stop at all
3. Park if you leave the flashers on

Question 8 of 11

After parking on a hill, what should you do with your wheels?

1. Keep them straight
2. Turn them toward the curb or side of the road
3. Turn them toward traffic

Question 9 of 11

Unless a town sets more, what is the fine for parking illegally in a disabled space at a shopping center (first offense)?

1. $5
2. $1,000
3. $50 to $75

Question 10 of 11

May you park in the diagonal-striped area next to a disabled parking space?

1. No, it is needed for wheelchair access
2. Yes, briefly
3. Yes, if the lot is full

Question 11 of 11

After parking on the street, when may you open the road-side door?

1. Any time
2. Only when it will not interfere with bicyclists or other traffic
3. Only at night