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.
When you do parallel parking you must align the wheels strictly parallel to the curb, and then shut the engine off.
In Texas, the test requires the wheels to be 6-12 inches away from the curb. It might be different in your state though!
In Texas, the test requires the wheels to be 6-12 inches away from the curb. It might be different in your state though!
6 to 18 inches from the curb
Don't leave the engine on. Set the parking brake and turn the wheels toward the curb.
18 inches
Your vehicle should be no more than 18 inches from the curb.
No closer than 10 feet
12 or less inches
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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.