No parking zones — Louisiana Permit Test
No parking zones on the Louisiana permit test — 10 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
It is against the law to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Firefighters need to reach the hydrant fast, and a car in the way costs time in a fire.
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
It is against the law to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
Cars parked near the tracks block the view of a coming train for drivers about to cross.
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
It is against the law to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
A car parked at the corner hides people about to step into the crosswalk.
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
It is against the law to park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street.
Fire trucks swing wide as they leave the station and need that space clear.
Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of the driveway on the other side of the street
It is against the law to park within 75 feet of a fire station driveway on the other side of the street.
A fire truck turning out of the station needs room to swing across to the far side.
Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of the driveway on the other side of the street
It is against the law to park more than 2 feet from the curb.
A car sticking out from the curb narrows the lane and gets hit by passing traffic.
More than 2 feet from the curb
It is against the law to park within 20 feet of a traffic signal, flashing beacon, stop sign or yield sign at the side of the road.
A parked car can hide a stop sign or signal from the drivers who need to see it.
Within 20 feet of a traffic signal, flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway
Parking beside a vehicle that is already parallel parked (double parking) is against the law.
A double-parked car blocks a travel lane and traps the car beside it.
Beside a parallel parked vehicle (double parking)
It is against the law to park on a bridge, overpass or in any tunnel.
There is no room to get around a stopped car on a bridge or in a tunnel, so it can cause a pileup.
On a bridge, overpass or in any tunnel
It is against the law to park on a sidewalk, in front of a driveway, in an intersection or in a biking lane.
A car in these spots blocks people, bikes or other drivers who have to use that space.
According to R.S. 32:143 it is against the law to park:
On the test
How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
No closer than 15 feet. Firefighters need to reach the hydrant fast, and a car in the way costs time in a fire. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.70: “Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within 50 feet of a railroad crossing”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Class D & E Driver's Guide, published by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pdf (Class D & E Driver's Guide, DPSMV2052 (R08/25), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-09-14; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pages.txt (the plain pdftotext fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA-exam.html (the OMV's Permits page, https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/, archived 2026-10-04; the 40-question count)
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/driver-manuals/
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/ (read 2026-10-04; "An 80% is the minimum passing score for the knowledge test.")