Key points
On a two lane road, park with your right wheels within 12 inches of the edge or curb.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“A vehicle parked on a 2-lane road must have the right wheels within 12 inches of the right side of the road or curb.”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not stop on a hill, a curve or anywhere your vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Be careful not to stop on a hill, curve, or where your vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction, or in any area posted for no parking.”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29On a hill, turn the front wheels and set the parking brake.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Always turn the front wheels and set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic.”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not park within 6 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Within 6 feet of a fire hydrant”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not park within 30 feet of a flashing light, stop sign or traffic light.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, stop sign, or traffic light”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not park on railroad tracks or within 50 feet of the nearest rail.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“On any railroad tracks, or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Where signed, stay 20 feet from a fire station driveway, or 75 feet across the street.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“Within 20 feet of the driveway of a fire station or across the street within 75 feet of the driveway, when there are signs”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29Do not park in a marked bicycle lane or, without a permit, a disabled space.
Source: Handbook p. 29
“On a marked bicycle lane. • In a marked disabled parking area”
Vermont Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 29
Numbers to know
| Number | What it means | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| 12 inches | maximum distance of the right wheels from the curb | Handbook p. 29 |
| 150 feet | your parked car must be visible this far both ways | Handbook p. 29 |
| 6 feet | from a fire hydrant | Handbook p. 29 |
| 20 feet | from a crosswalk at an intersection | Handbook p. 29 |
| 30 feet | from a flashing light, stop sign or traffic light | Handbook p. 29 |
| 50 feet | from the nearest rail | Handbook p. 29 |
| 20 feet / 75 feet | from a fire station driveway, and across the street, where signed | Handbook p. 29 |
3 questions from the Vermont practice test
1. How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must a Vermont driver park?
- At least 10 feet away
- At least 20 feet away
- At least 30 feet away
- At least 50 feet away
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At least 20 feet away. Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is listed among the prohibited locations. The distances for a fire hydrant, a traffic signal, and a fire station driveway are different, so borrowing one of those numbers can create an unsafe obstruction. A driver should scan the curb and intersection before leaving the vehicle, especially where pedestrians may need a clear crossing. The memory cue is crosswalk at an intersection equals 20 feet, while other distances belong to different roadside features.
2. How far from the nearest railroad rail may a Vermont driver not park?
- Within 10 feet
- Within 50 feet
- Within 25 feet
- Within 100 feet only when gates are present
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Within 50 feet. Vermont lists parking on railroad tracks or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing among prohibited locations. The 10-foot and 25-foot choices understate that protected area, while the 100-foot answer adds a condition the rule does not require. A concrete cue is to treat the crossing as a wide no-parking zone, not merely the steel rails themselves. Keep the full 50-foot clearance whether or not the crossing has gates or flashing lights.
3. If a vehicle is parked on a two-lane Vermont road, how close must its right wheels be to the road edge or curb?
- Within 6 inches
- Within 36 inches
- Within 24 inches
- Within 12 inches
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Within 12 inches. On a two-lane road, Vermont requires the right wheels of a parked vehicle to be within 12 inches of the right side of the road or curb. The one-foot distance keeps the vehicle out of the travel path while avoiding an unnecessary claim that it must touch the curb. The one-way-road rule also uses 12 inches, but references the side of that road. The cue is one foot from the edge and facing the traffic flow.
Practice this topic
Lock it in with parking questions from the free Vermont practice test. Every answer comes with a plain English explanation.
Source: the Vermont Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Driving Safely and Studying for Your Permit. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.