Parallel parking distance?

Parallel parking distance?

• A. 6 inches
• B. 18 inches
• C. 24 inches
• D. 12 inches

Answer: (D)

This question asks how far you should be from the curb when parallel parking. The best target is about a foot from the curb (roughly 12 inches). That distance keeps you close enough to sit neatly in the space and align with the curb, while still leaving enough clearance to avoid scraping the tires or rims on the curb and to allow the doors to open without hitting it. If you’re much closer, say six inches, you risk curb damage and tire wear. If you’re much farther, like eighteen or twenty-four inches, you could encroach on the travel lane or end up looking misaligned, making it harder for others to predict your position.

This question asks how far you should be from the curb when parallel parking. The best target is about a foot from the curb (roughly 12 inches). That distance keeps you close enough to sit neatly in the space and align with the curb, while still leaving enough clearance to avoid scraping the tires or rims on the curb and to allow the doors to open without hitting it. If you’re much closer, say six inches, you risk curb damage and tire wear. If you’re much farther, like eighteen or twenty-four inches, you could encroach on the travel lane or end up looking misaligned, making it harder for others to predict your position.