Delaware: Parking rules — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When opening the door of a parked vehicle, which road users does the manual say you should be especially aware of?” · “How close to a flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic signal may you not stop or park?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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When getting out of a parked vehicle, which door should you use instead of opening one that impedes traffic?
- The driver door, after sounding your horn
- The door on the street side, after turning on your flashers
- The rear door on the street side
- The door on the curb side
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Correct answer: The door on the curb side
You must never open a door so as to impede traffic or endanger anyone; use the door on the curb side instead.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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If you must use the door on the street side of a parked vehicle, what must you do?
- Sound your horn before opening the door
- Turn and check for any oncoming vehicle
- Open the door only halfway and step out quickly
- Turn on your hazard lights and then get out
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Correct answer: Turn and check for any oncoming vehicle
The manual says to turn and check for any oncoming vehicle if you must use the street-side door.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When opening the door of a parked vehicle, which road users does the manual say you should be especially aware of?
- Oncoming bicyclists
- Pedestrians on the sidewalk
- Animal riders
- Motorcyclists passing from behind
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Correct answer: Oncoming bicyclists
Oncoming bicyclists may be severely injured by a collision with a car door.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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The no-stopping or parking places apply even if someone is left in the car. Besides a posted sign allowing it, when may you stop there?
- When someone stays in the car to move it if needed
- When you will be stopped for less than two minutes
- When ordered to by a police officer or to avoid a crash
- When your hazard flashers are on and traffic is light
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Correct answer: When ordered to by a police officer or to avoid a crash
The prohibition applies unless otherwise posted, ordered by a police officer, or to avoid a crash, even if someone is left in the car.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What curb or roadway-edge marking means you must not stop or park there?
- A white painted curb or a white line at the roadway edge
- A yellow painted curb or a yellow line at the roadway edge
- A green painted curb or a green line at the roadway edge
- A blue painted curb or a blue line at the roadway edge
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Correct answer: A yellow painted curb or a yellow line at the roadway edge
You must not stop or park where a curb is painted yellow or a yellow line is placed at the edge of a roadway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you not stop or park?
- Within 10 feet
- Within 15 feet
- Within 30 feet
- Within 20 feet
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Correct answer: Within 20 feet
You must not stop or park in an intersection, on a crosswalk, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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How close to a fire hydrant may you not stop or park?
- Within 10 feet
- Within 20 feet
- Within 15 feet
- Within 25 feet
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Correct answer: Within 15 feet
You must not stop or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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How close to the driveway entrance of a fire station may you not stop or park?
- Within 20 feet
- Within 10 feet
- Within 15 feet
- Within 30 feet
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Correct answer: Within 20 feet
You must not stop or park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When signs are posted, how close to a fire station entrance, on the opposite side of the street, may you not stop or park?
- Within 25 feet
- Within 50 feet
- Within 100 feet
- Within 75 feet
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Correct answer: Within 75 feet
On the opposite side of the street you must not stop or park within 75 feet of a fire station entrance when signs are posted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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How close to a flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic signal may you not stop or park?
- Within 10 feet
- Within 30 feet
- Within 15 feet
- Within 20 feet
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Correct answer: Within 30 feet
You must not stop or park within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic signal.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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How close to the end of a safety zone or island may you not stop or park, unless otherwise posted?
- Within 30 feet
- Within 10 feet
- Within 15 feet
- Within 20 feet
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Correct answer: Within 30 feet
You must not stop or park between a safety zone or island and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of its end, unless otherwise posted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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How close to a railroad crossing may you not stop or park, unless otherwise posted?
- Within 20 feet
- Within 30 feet
- Within 50 feet
- Within 75 feet
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Correct answer: Within 50 feet
You must not stop or park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing unless otherwise posted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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When must you not stop or park alongside or opposite a road excavation or obstruction?
- When the excavation is more than a foot deep
- When traffic will be impeded
- When workers are present at the site
- When the obstruction is marked with cones
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Correct answer: When traffic will be impeded
You must not stop or park alongside or opposite any road excavation or obstruction when traffic will be impeded.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Besides the specific places listed, where else must you not stop, stand, or park?
- At any place within 100 feet of an intersection that has traffic signals
- At any place that has no sign specifically allowing parking
- At any place on a roadway with more than two lanes of traffic
- At any other place where it will obstruct the free flow of traffic
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Correct answer: At any other place where it will obstruct the free flow of traffic
Stopping, standing, or parking is also prohibited at any other place where it will obstruct the free flow of traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- On the shoulder at night with your parking lights on
- Parallel to the curb of a two-way highway, within 12 inches of it
- On a sidewalk
- In a Handicapped Parking space with a handicapped plate displayed
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Correct answer: On a sidewalk
The list of places where you must not stop or park includes a sidewalk.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- In front of a public or private road, driveway, or alley
- At the left-hand curb of a one-way street, parked the correct way
- On the shoulder at night with your parking lights on
- Parallel to the curb of a two-way highway, within 12 inches of it
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Correct answer: In front of a public or private road, driveway, or alley
The list of prohibited places includes in front of a public or private road, driveway, or alley.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- On the shoulder at night with your parking lights on
- Parallel to the curb of a two-way highway, within 12 inches of it
- In a Handicapped Parking space with a handicapped plate displayed
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb
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Correct answer: On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb
The list of prohibited places includes the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- At the left-hand curb of a one-way street, parked the correct way
- On any bridge or elevated structure on a highway, or in a tunnel
- On the shoulder at night with your parking lights on
- In a Handicapped Parking space with a handicapped plate displayed
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Correct answer: On any bridge or elevated structure on a highway, or in a tunnel
The list of prohibited places includes any bridge or elevated structure on a highway or in a tunnel.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- In the area between the roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers
- At the left-hand curb of a one-way street, parked the correct way
- Parallel to the curb of a two-way highway, within 12 inches of it
- On the shoulder, pulled off to the right as far as possible, when your vehicle is disabled
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Correct answer: In the area between the roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers
The list of prohibited places includes the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Which of these is a place where the manual says you must not stop or park, even if someone is left in the car?
- On the shoulder at night with your parking lights on
- Parallel to the curb of a two-way highway, within 12 inches of it
- In any designated fire lane
- On the shoulder, pulled off to the right as far as possible, when your vehicle is disabled
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Correct answer: In any designated fire lane
The list of prohibited places includes any designated fire lane.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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In a shopping center, what should you try to find so you can do as little backing as possible?
- A space next to the building entrance
- A parking space you can drive through
- A space at the far end of the lot
- A space with no vehicles nearby
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Correct answer: A parking space you can drive through
A parking space you can drive through lets you drive forward when you leave.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 119 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 119)