California Car / Permit practice question · Parking & Stopping
You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
Answer choices
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet— Correct answer
- 25 feet
Why this is the answer
Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. The handbook also bars parking within 15 feet of a fire station driveway. Ten feet or less is too close under this rule. Do not confuse it with the 20-foot distance that applies near a crosswalk, since the two numbers come from different rules.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Parking
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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