Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesHard
You are driving on a Florida roadway. Which of the following actions is prohibited by law when parking or stopping your vehicle?
- AStopping briefly to let a passenger out in a legal parking zone.
- BParking on a residential street with no 'no parking' signs.
- CParking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
- DParking in a designated loading zone for commercial vehicles.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Florida law specifically prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access. This is a critical safety regulation to allow firefighters unimpeded access to water sources.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Stopping briefly to let a passenger out is generally permitted if it doesn't impede traffic and isn't in a 'no stopping' zone.
- B. Parking on a residential street is generally allowed unless specifically prohibited by signs or other regulations.
- D. Parking in a designated loading zone is typically allowed for commercial vehicles, often with time limits, but not generally prohibited for the designated users.
Prohibited Parking Locations
Florida law prohibits parking or stopping a vehicle in specific locations for safety and access reasons, such as near fire hydrants, crosswalks, or railroad tracks.
- 15 feet from a fire hydrant.
- 20 feet from an intersection/crosswalk.
- 50 feet from a railroad crossing.
Memory trick: Hydrant, crosswalk, railroad track – keep your car far back!