In Oregon, what is the minimum distance you must stay from a fire hydrant when parking?
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A.
15 feet.
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B.
50 feet.
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C.
7 1/2 feet.
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D.
10 feet. Correct
The answer is "10 feet."
You may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. The buffer lets a fire crew deploy a hydrant connection without your vehicle blocking access, and it applies whether or not you are sitting in the driver's seat. Answer A carries over the 15-foot fire-station-driveway figure listed on the same page and applies it to hydrants instead.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 15 feet.
The hydrant minimum is 10 feet (15 feet is the fire-station driveway minimum on the same side). This answer confuses the 10-foot fire-hydrant rule with the 15-foot fire-station driveway rule listed on the same page.
B. 50 feet.
50 feet is the rule for parking near a railroad rail or behind a traffic light where your vehicle blocks the view. This answer confuses the 10-foot fire-hydrant rule with the 50-foot rule for railroad rails or sight-blocking traffic lights.
C. 7 1/2 feet.
The hydrant minimum is 10 feet; 7 1/2 feet is the clearance from railroad or light rail tracks when parking would interfere with the train. This answer confuses the 10-foot fire-hydrant rule with the 7 1/2-foot railroad or light rail track clearance listed in the same No Parking list.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "No Parking," p.70..
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