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North Carolina Speed Limits and Parking: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17How close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Carolina?
- 1:09Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?
- 2:01How close to the curb line of an intersecting street may you park in North Carolina?
- 2:56Outside city limits, how close to a fire or fire truck may you park?
- 3:56You face a curve while going downhill. What should you do?
- 4:51Recap
In short
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns. Do not park within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street, or within 15 feet of the right-of-way lines if there is no curb.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the North Carolina Driver Handbook.
Situation 1
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Carolina?
Answer: C. No closer than 15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station.
North Carolina Driver Handbook › Chapter 4 › Parking
Situation 2
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?
Answer: B. 35 mph. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns.
North Carolina Driver Handbook › Chapter 4 › Adjusting Your Speed to Driving Conditions
Situation 3
How close to the curb line of an intersecting street may you park in North Carolina?
Answer: B. No closer than 25 feet. Do not park within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street, or within 15 feet of the right-of-way lines if there is no curb.
North Carolina Driver Handbook › Chapter 4 › Parking
Situation 4
Outside city limits, how close to a fire or fire truck may you park?
Answer: B. No closer than 400 feet. Do not park within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits, or within 400 feet outside the city.
North Carolina Driver Handbook › Chapter 4 › Parking
Situation 5
You face a curve while going downhill. What should you do?
Answer: B. Shift to a lower gear and brake earlier and slower. Consider gravity, shift to a lower gear before going downhill, and brake earlier, approaching the curve more slowly.
North Carolina Driver Handbook › Chapter 4 › Rounding a Curve
Transcript
0:00Intro
Speed limits and parking rules are full of numbers the test loves to ask about. Let's lock in five of them from the North Carolina Driver Handbook. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
There's an open spot right near a fire hydrant. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Carolina? The answer is C: No closer than 15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. In North Carolina, stay at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant or a fire station entrance.
1:09Situation 2
You're driving through a North Carolina town and don't see a speed limit sign. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns? The answer is B: 35 mph. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns. Unless otherwise posted, it's 35 miles per hour in cities and towns.
2:01Situation 3
You're parking near the corner of an intersecting street. How close to the curb line of an intersecting street may you park in North Carolina? The answer is B: No closer than 25 feet. Do not park within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street, or within 15 feet of the right-of-way lines if there is no curb. Stay at least 25 feet from the curb line of an intersecting street.
2:56Situation 4
Outside city limits, a fire truck is working at a fire up the road, and you want to pull over and park. Outside city limits, how close to a fire or fire truck may you park? The answer is B: No closer than 400 feet. Do not park within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits, or within 400 feet outside the city. Outside the city, don't park within 400 feet of a fire or fire truck. In town, it's one block.
3:56Situation 5
You're heading down a long hill toward a curve. You face a curve while going downhill. What should you do? The answer is B: Shift to a lower gear and brake earlier and slower. Consider gravity, shift to a lower gear before going downhill, and brake earlier, approaching the curve more slowly. Shift to a lower gear before the hill, and start braking earlier and more gently for the curve.
4:51Recap
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns. Do not park within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street, or within 15 feet of the right-of-way lines if there is no curb. Do not park within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits, or within 400 feet outside the city. Consider gravity, shift to a lower gear before going downhill, and brake earlier, approaching the curve more slowly. Nice work. Try more speed and parking questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station.
- Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns.
- Do not park within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street, or within 15 feet of the right-of-way lines if there is no curb.
- Do not park within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits, or within 400 feet outside the city.
- Consider gravity, shift to a lower gear before going downhill, and brake earlier, approaching the curve more slowly.
Original practice lesson written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the North Carolina NCDMV; these are not official test questions.