Not necessarily. In California your tires shouldn't be more than 18 inches from the curb or you could get a ticket. You can park as crooked as you want as long as both of your tires aren't more than 18 inches from the curb or edge of the road.
If I remember correctly, that was the length of their baton so it was pretty easy for a law enforcement officer to check the distance.
When parking on a hill, the goal in turning your front tires is to make the car roll OFF of the street and out of traffic if it starts rolling by itself.
Apparently it's 18 inches in most places.
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California
From the Calfornia DMV web page on parking: When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. Park parallel to the street if there is no curb.
Usually 12 inches or less.
Although it may vary from pace to place usually you must be within 12 in from the curb
18 inches
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver. The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver. The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver. The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver. The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.