No parking distances — Rhode Island Permit Test

No parking distances on the Rhode Island permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You may not park or stop within 8 feet of a fire hydrant.

Fire crews need room to hook a hose to the hydrant fast.

Within 8 feet of a fire hydrant.
Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33

You may not 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.
Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33

You may not park within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, a stop sign, or a traffic light.

A parked van in front of a stop sign hides it from drivers coming up.

Within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, a stop sign, or a traffic light.
Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33

Where signs are posted, you may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of it across the street.

A fire truck swinging out of the station needs the whole street clear.

Within 20 feet of the driveway of a fire station or across the street within 75 feet of the driveway, where there are signs.
Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33

You may not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except briefly to load or unload passengers or packages.

A car parked near the tracks blocks the view of a train for drivers about to cross.

Within 50 feet of the nearest rail or a railroad crossing unless you stop for just a short time to load or unload passengers or packages.
Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33

On the test

How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

No closer than 8 feet. Fire crews need room to hook a hose to the hydrant fast. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.33: “Within 8 feet of a fire hydrant.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, published by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.