Which is illegal: stopping or parking in a roadway?

Which is illegal: stopping or parking in a roadway?

• A. Parked on sidewalk
• B. Stopping/parking in road
• C. Parked within 15 ft of fire hydrant
• D. Parked driver's side to curb/Parked more than 12 in. from curb

Answer: (B)

In New York, roadways are intended for moving traffic, not for stopping or parking. When a vehicle stops or parks in a roadway, it blocks lanes and creates hazards for other drivers, so this behavior is not allowed. The option describing stopping or parking in a roadway directly violates this rule, making it the correct choice. The other scenarios involve different illegal parking situations (like blocking a sidewalk, parking near a fire hydrant, or not parking close enough to the curb), but the question focuses on the rule about stopping or parking in the roadway itself.

In New York, roadways are intended for moving traffic, not for stopping or parking. When a vehicle stops or parks in a roadway, it blocks lanes and creates hazards for other drivers, so this behavior is not allowed. The option describing stopping or parking in a roadway directly violates this rule, making it the correct choice. The other scenarios involve different illegal parking situations (like blocking a sidewalk, parking near a fire hydrant, or not parking close enough to the curb), but the question focuses on the rule about stopping or parking in the roadway itself.