When you parallel park along the curb on a flat street, what should you do?
Correct answer: Keep your wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb.
Answer options
- ALet one rear wheel rest against the curb
- BKeep your wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb Correct
- CTurn your front wheels out toward the traffic lane
Why
Most states require a parallel-parked car to have its wheels within 12 inches of the curb, and some allow up to 18, so staying within 12 inches keeps you legal in either case. A wider gap leaves the car sticking out into the travel lane, where it becomes a hazard to passing traffic.
Tip A gap of roughly 6 to 12 inches keeps you within the limit while protecting your tires from the curb.
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