18 inches
Within 1 foot
Law varies by jurisdiction,
18 inches
When you do parallel parking you must align the wheels strictly parallel to the curb, and then shut the engine off.
When parking uphill with a curb, turn the back of wheels
In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb in Texas?
When parking uphill on a street with no curb, the front wheels should be positioned to the right. If there is a curb, the back of the right front wheel should be turned against the curb.
Your wheels should point into the curb, so if vehicle rolls it will stop on the curb .
You should point your wheels away from the curb when parking up hill and toward the curb when parking down the hill. You want the vehicle to immediately make contact with the curb if is rolls.
In Texas, the test requires the wheels to be 6-12 inches away from the curb. It might be different in your state though!
When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb and set the parking brake. When parking uphill without a curb, turn your wheels towards the edge of the road or shoulder and use the parking brake. When parking downhill with a curb, turn your wheels towards the curb and use the parking brake. When parking downhill without a curb, turn your wheels towards the edge of the road or shoulder and use the parking brake.
turn wheels to curb
In Texas, the test requires the wheels to be 6-12 inches away from the curb. It might be different in your state though!
if you parking uphill you turn your wheel towards the curb and if you parking down hill you turn it away