California Car / Permit practice question · Parking & Stopping

Under California's "daylighting" law, you generally may not stop or park within 20 feet of:

Answer choices

• The approach side of a crosswalk— Correct answer
• A freeway on-ramp
• A green traffic signal
• A bus that is still moving

Why this is the answer

You may not park within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet when the crosswalk has a curb extension. This keeps pedestrians easy to see, and it applies even where the curb is not painted red. A bus or an on-ramp is not what triggers this distance.

Source: California Driver Handbook — Parking / Daylighting Law

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026