What is the minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant?
- 2 m
- 4 m
- 3 m
- 5 m ✓
Answer: D. 5 m
The minimum parking distance from a fire hydrant is five metres.
Why this is the answer
The handbook lists parking within five metres of a fire hydrant as illegal, and it explains that the measurement is taken from the point at the curb beside the hydrant. That means you need to keep your vehicle at least five metres away when you park. The rule is written as a parking restriction, so the required minimum distance matches the five-metre limit in the passage.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. 2 m — Two metres is too close because the handbook prohibits parking within five metres of a hydrant.
- B. 4 m — Four metres is too close because the handbook prohibits parking within five metres of a hydrant.
- C. 3 m — Three metres is too close because the handbook prohibits parking within five metres of a hydrant.
Remember it
Picture the curb beside the hydrant and leave five metres of clear space before you stop.