What is the best way to approach your vehicle when parked at a curb?
What is the best way to approach your vehicle when parked at a curb? If the vehicle is parked at the curb, drivers should approach the driver's door from the front of the vehicle, facing traffic to increase awareness of oncoming traffic. Before entering the vehicle, drivers should check around the outside of the vehicle.
How close to the curb should you be when parallel parked?
Center your vehicle between the cars in front of and behind you, and ensure your vehicle is 6 to 12 inches away from the curb, suggests Solomon. This may make it easier for vehicles to exit and enter the parking spaces and, if it's raining, allow water to move past your vehicle and into sewer drains.