How close to a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Oregon?
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A.
5 feet.
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B.
10 feet.
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C.
20 feet. Correct
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D.
50 feet.
The answer is "20 feet."
You may not park within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. The 20-foot buffer is roughly one car length plus margin: enough that drivers approaching the intersection can see pedestrians stepping off the curb. This rule applies even at intersections without painted crosswalk lines, because Oregon recognizes an unmarked crosswalk at every intersection.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 5 feet.
The minimum is 20 feet. Misreading: Understates the crosswalk buffer; no Oregon parking rule uses a 5-foot distance.
B. 10 feet.
The minimum is 20 feet; 10 feet is the fire-hydrant rule. Misreading: Confuses the crosswalk distance with the 10-foot fire-hydrant clearance.
D. 50 feet.
50 feet is the railroad-crossing rule (and the sight-blocking signal/sign rule), not the crosswalk rule. Misreading: Confuses the crosswalk distance with the 50-foot rail-crossing or signal-blocking rule.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "No Parking," p.71..
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