50 feet from a railroad crossing
A free practice question for the New York permit test, with the answer explained.
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How close to a railroad crossing may you park?
The rule
You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Traffic lights and STOP or YIELD signs need 30 feet, and hydrants 15.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 43. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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