Tennessee no parking zones — Tennessee Permit Test

It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Firefighters need to reach the hydrant fast. A car in the way costs time during a fire.

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

It is illegal to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or in the crosswalk's marked area.

A car parked at the corner hides a child stepping into the crosswalk from passing drivers.

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk or in the crosswalk marked area

Across the street from a fire station driveway, you may not park within 75 feet of it.

Fire trucks swing wide coming out. A car parked across the street can block their turn.

Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street or on the other side of the street within 75 feet of the fire station driveway

It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or other traffic control device.

A parked car near the corner can block the stop sign from view of the driver who needs it.

Within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or any other traffic control device

It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

A car near the tracks blocks drivers' view of the train coming down the line.

Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing

It is illegal to park on any bridge or within a tunnel.

There is no shoulder on most bridges and tunnels. A parked car turns a lane into a wall.

Upon any bridge or within a tunnel

In cities and towns, signs or yellow painted curbs usually mark a no-parking zone.

Missing the curb paint gets your car ticketed or towed and can block a lane others need.

Signs or yellow painted curbs usually mark a “NO PARKING ZONE” in cities and towns.

You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

15 feet. Firefighters need to reach the hydrant fast. A car in the way costs time during a fire. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.65: “Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant”