You should be within how many centimetres of the curb when parallel parking?
- 60
- 120
- 30 ✓
- 90
Answer: C. 30
When parallel parking, you should be within 30 centimetres of the curb.
Why this is the answer
The parking rules in the handbook say to park parallel to and within 30 centimetres, or one foot, of the curb. That is the distance the bank answer gives. The same section explains that parking badly can make you a hazard to others and can lead to a fine or your vehicle being towed, so keeping close to the curb keeps your car out of the traffic lane. The other distances listed are not the ones the handbook gives for parking next to the curb.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. 60 — Sixty centimetres is farther from the curb than the handbook's limit, which is 30 centimetres.
- B. 120 — One hundred twenty centimetres leaves your car well out into the lane, far beyond the 30-centimetre rule.
- D. 90 — Ninety centimetres is three times the distance the handbook allows from the curb.
Remember it
Think of it as one foot from the curb: 30 centimetres is the number to remember.