What is the final alignment when parked parallel?

What is the final alignment when parked parallel?

• A. The vehicle should be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb.
• B. The vehicle should be perpendicular to the curb.
• C. The vehicle should be 6 inches from the curb.
• D. The vehicle should be leaning at a slight angle.

Answer: (A)

In parallel parking, the vehicle should sit alongside the curb with its body running parallel to it. The final position should have the car parallel to the curb and within 18 inches of it. This alignment keeps you out of the main traffic lane, reduces the risk of curb damage, and makes it safer and easier to pull out into traffic when you’re ready. Parking at an angle or perpendicular to the curb would block other drivers and isn’t the proper final alignment, and while being a short distance from the curb matters, the key requirement described here is maintaining a parallel orientation within that 18-inch limit.

In parallel parking, the vehicle should sit alongside the curb with its body running parallel to it. The final position should have the car parallel to the curb and within 18 inches of it. This alignment keeps you out of the main traffic lane, reduces the risk of curb damage, and makes it safer and easier to pull out into traffic when you’re ready. Parking at an angle or perpendicular to the curb would block other drivers and isn’t the proper final alignment, and while being a short distance from the curb matters, the key requirement described here is maintaining a parallel orientation within that 18-inch limit.