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New Jersey Basic Auto Learner Permit Practice Test
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You finish parallel parking on a city street. How close to the curb must your tires be?
A is parallel to the right curb on a city street. The image leaves the distance between the curb-side tires and curb unlabeled.
Correct answer: No more than 6 inches from the curb.
Why
Parking close to the curb keeps your car out of the travel lane and gives passing drivers and bicyclists more room. Finish by straightening the wheels and pulling forward to center the car in the space. Parallel parking is part of the road test, so practice with markers about 25 feet apart before you try it between real cars.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · Parallel Parking · p. 60
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