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You want to park along a curb near a fire hydrant, and you will stay in the car. No sign or officer gives other directions. What is the closest you may park to the hydrant?
A considers a curb space near a fire hydrant on a two-way street. No parking distance is marked in the question.
Correct answer: 15 feet away
Why
Fire crews need fast, clear access to a hydrant, and a car in the way can cost time in an emergency. Apart from a quick stop to pick up or drop off a passenger, the rule applies whether the car is empty or not. The same law also bans parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection and within 30 feet before a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal.
Verified against South Dakota Driver License Manual · No-parking zones · p. 43
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