A 3-minute lesson from the Arkansas course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A parked car must never become a hazard. Park far enough from traffic not to interfere, where drivers from both directions can see you, and learn Arkansas's exact no-parking distances.
Know the rule
Park where your vehicle is far enough from the road to avoid interfering with traffic and is visible to vehicles from either direction.
On a hill, turn your wheels sharply away from traffic so the car can't roll into traffic. By law, on a grade you must set the parking brake and turn the wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
You find a spot 25 feet from a stop sign. It's illegal: you must be at least 30 feet from a stop sign. Move on and find a space that's also 15 feet or more from any hydrant.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
When parallel parking, how far from the curb should your vehicle be?
6 inches or less
24 inches or less
18 inches or less
36 inches or less
Answer: 18 inches or less
When parallel parking, your vehicle should be no more than eighteen (18) inches from the curb.
