First-time Violators Appeal Exam

VIOLATION: Improper / No Permit Displayed

Since USC is primarily an educational institution, one of the goals of USC Transportation is to
make sure rule offenders
1) Understand why their violation occurred, and 2) know how to prevent them in the future. The
opportunity to have your citation reduced by passing this test is available for first-time offenders
only, so please take your time with it!

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each question carefully, and mark the box next to the BEST
answer to each question with an X. In order for your violation to be reduced, you must score
100% on this ten-question exam. When all the questions have been answered, save the
exam and email it back to us at: parkingcitations@usc.edu. Good luck!

1) EVERYONE who works at, attends, or visits USC must pay for parking: students, faculty, staff,
visitors, the Director of Transportation Services, USC President C. L. Max Nikiaseveryone.
True
False

2) Which of the following are the two most important considerations when it comes to correctly
displaying a parking pass or permit?
a) Whether or not you are a faculty member, staff member, or student at USC
b) Possessing a valid permit or daily-use pass for the area in which youre parked
c) Knowing which of the on-campus structures is closest to where you want to be
d) Displaying your permit properly, depending on type (hanging / affixed to windshield / face-
up on dashboard)

a&b
a&c
a&d
b&c
b&d
c&d

3) If you receive a parking citation, how long do you have to pay/appeal it before additional penalties
are assessed?
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 28 days

4) If you correctly file a first-level appeal for a citation, who can review/decide on it?
a) Only the USC Transportation Citations Department Manager
b) Any Associate Director in USC Transportation
c) Only the Director, USC Transportation
d) Any of the above

5) Approximately how many citations does USC Transportation issue annually?

a) 10,000
b) 17,500
c) 25,000
d) 31,000
 6) USC Transportations main purpose is to establish and enforce rules and regulations that promote
the safe and orderly movement of traffic and parking of vehicles within USC campuses and other
USC-owned properties.
True
No, really; thats true
7) Does USC have any electric vehicle charging stations? If so, can you use them?
a) No, USC doesnt support earth-saving initiatives like electric vehicles
b) Yes, we have just over a hundred, but only USC service vehicles and golf carts can use
them. Sorry!
c) Yes, we currently have about 56 Level 2 chargers and two Level 3 chargers available for
public use
d) No, but we do rent out very long extension cords, and can run them to almost any space
on campus

8) What is your best source of information regarding USC Transportations Rules & Regulations?
a) Our website: www.usc.edu/parking
b) Your Resident Advisor (for students) or Department Coordinator (for faculty/staff)
c) Friends and family who are alumni, and/or coworkers who have been at USC more than 5
years
d) Your roommate, because hes a junior, and hes gotten a lot of citations, so he knows the
system

9) If someone is displaying a state-issued handicapped placard, where can they park on campus?
a) In any handicapped spot IF they also display any valid USC permit or daily pass
b) At any street parking meter IF they also display any valid USC permit or daily pass
(visitors excluded)
c) In any handicapped spot OR street parking meter; they dont need anything other
than their state placard
d) Both a & b

10) If you cant find a regular spot to park in your assigned location, what should you do?
a) Park in an unoccupied Reserved spot that guy is NEVER there
b) Drive back to the nearest Entrance Ambassador, who will instruct you where you can
park
c) Write us a long, ranting email expressing your rage at the injustice of your lot being full
d) Park in any other on-campus lot or structure with availability we know your location was
full, so its fine

Your full name: Tony Dong Ten-digit USC ID number (if applicable): 9222537612

Citation Number: 111539237 (Office use only: exam return date/decision date): /

Answer Key:
1) TRUE There is a campus-wide exception on Commencement day, and a few other exceptions, but as
a rule, everyone pays for parking.
2) B & D The two most important factors are having a valid permit, and then displaying it properly.
Failure to display a permit properly, even if the permit itself is valid, subjects your vehicle to citation,
immobilization, or impound.
3) C You have 21 days in which to address a citation, either by paying it or filing a first-level appeal.
Citations do not incur additional penalties while they are going through the appeal process.
4) D Any of the individuals listed, or their designee, can review/decide upon a first-level appeal.
5) C On average, we issue around 25,000 citations annually, nearly half of which are for not having a
valid permit displayed. Refer back to the answer to question #2 above you have to complete both parts
of the equation (have a valid permit AND display it properly).
6) TRUE Contrary to popular belief, we dont exist strictly to issue citations. Undeniably, thats a large
component of what we do, but we do it in order to ensure that everyone has a chance to park legally in the
limited number of spaces we have available. Everyone is held to the same rules and regulations, which
are always available online at www.usc.edu/parking.
7) C We currently have about 56 across both campuses, and more are added all the time as were able. All
Level 2 chargers require enrollment with ChargePoint, cost $0.25/hr. to use, and are available on a first-
come, first-served basis. You do still need to display a valid permit or daily-use pass to park on campus, of
course; special EV permits are also available, which have additional benefits. Please see our Rules &
Regulations document online for complete information regarding our EV program.
8) A Our website is always the best source for information about USC Transportations rules, services,
partner programs/offerings, deadlines, prices, bus schedules, and more! You can also download the USC
Transportation app for your mobile device, and subscribe to our Twitter feeds and Facebook page for timely
information about area street closures, special events, etc.
9) D USC is private property, and while we gladly follow Federal ADA requirements regarding making a
percentage of parking spaces available for persons with disabilities, in no way does that require us to
provide them for free. Were just like L.A. Live, Disneyland, or any other private parking entity the spaces
are there, but require a permit or daily pass from USC also. The exception is visitors (NOT faculty, staff or
students) parking at street meters they are free to use if the guest displays just a state-issued ADA
placard.
10) B Entrance Ambassadors are there to help, and they will direct you to the nearest location that
has space available. Do NOT simply park somewhere else yourself, or you risk receiving a citation for
parking in the wrong area. And never, EVER park in a reserved spot they are reserved exclusively for the
person who bought them, 24 hours a day, 365 days/year. Writing us a long, ranting email is completely up
to you.