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Ideally you should be as close as possible to the curb when you finish parking, just to lessen the chances that your car won't accidentally get hit or scraped by cars driving too close to you on the side of the road. However, 12-18 inches is usually a safe distance away from the curb.
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When parallel parking how far should your wheels be from the curb?
18 inches
How far from the curb should you be while parallel parking?
12 or less inches
When parallel parking how far should your wheels be from curb?
18 inches
How far do you park away from curb?
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.
When parallel parking the driver must park with the vehicle's right hand wheels how far from the right hand curb or edge of roadway?
18 inches
When parallel parking how far from the curb should you park?
I don't know how much it varies from state to state but it was "within 6 inches" when I took my test many years ago.
How far from a curb must your front and rear tires be when parking?
About 10-16 inches.
When you are parked alongside a curb the front and back wheels must be parallel and within how far of the curb?
Apparently it's 18 inches in most places.
When parking along a curb how far must the tires be from the curb?
The distance is likely to be different depending on what State you live in. Where I work, in the State of Washington, the front wheels must be within 12 inches of the curb, and if on a hill, the front wheels must be turned in.
When your vehicle is properly parked in a straight parking space how far can it protrude into the traffic lane?
A parked car should not protrude into the traffic lane at all. Get your wheels within 6 inches of the curb and you'll be out of the traffic lane. If you have an oversized vehicle, find off-street parking.
How far off the curb can you park your car?
You should park your car less than six inches away from the curb.
How far from the curb do you park in CA?
Answer:According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles California Driver Handbook, 2009: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.**[CA DMV Handbook for 2009, page 53, Section: Special Parking Rules]Therefore, your wheels--both front and back--must be less than 18 inches from the curb.This 18 inch requirement is a fairly standard distance in most states, but you would have to check with that states DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Driver Handbook to verify this distance.
