# Openings between a motor-vehicle related occupancy and a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted

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**Created:** [February 15, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/openings-between-a-motor-vehicle-related-occupancy-and-a-room-used-for-sleeping-purposes-shall-not-be-permitted/2551 "2021-02-15T02:32:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![linda](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/19.png) [@linda](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/linda)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/openings-between-a-motor-vehicle-related-occupancy-and-a-room-used-for-sleeping-purposes-shall-not-be-permitted/2551/1 "2021-02-15T02:32:48Z")

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This question form the Practice Exam does not align with what’s in the IBC Section 406.3.4.2  
Door openings are allow with it is 20 min rated and has a self closing and self latching.  
The exam answer says " No Openings are allowed in walls between private garage and dwelling unit. Please clarify.

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**Author:** ![monicafitzpatrick](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@monicafitzpatrick](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/monicafitzpatrick)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/openings-between-a-motor-vehicle-related-occupancy-and-a-room-used-for-sleeping-purposes-shall-not-be-permitted/2551/2 "2021-02-16T20:20:26Z")

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@coachlizschneider can you clarify this question?

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**Author:** ![coachlizschneider](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/19.png) [@coachlizschneider](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachlizschneider)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/openings-between-a-motor-vehicle-related-occupancy-and-a-room-used-for-sleeping-purposes-shall-not-be-permitted/2551/3 "2021-02-19T06:02:51Z")

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@linda can tell me which form of the exam this question can be found on?  
I believe the distinction is that while the section of the code you are referencing allows for doors between dwelling units and private garages, the next section prohibits any openings between garages and rooms used for sleeping purposes specifically.