When parallel parking next to a curb in Oregon, how far from the curb may your vehicle be?
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A.
No more than 12 inches. Correct
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B.
No more than 6 inches.
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C.
No more than 18 inches.
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D.
Whatever distance is comfortable.
The answer is "No more than 12 inches."
Park parallel to and no more than 12 inches from the curb. If there is no curb, park as close as possible to the edge of the shoulder. If parking areas are marked, your wheels must be within the marked space. The 12-inch rule is the parallel-parking ceiling; closer is fine, farther is not.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. No more than 6 inches.
The manual sets the ceiling at 12 inches, not 6. Misreading: Tightens the 12-inch maximum into a stricter 6-inch limit the manual does not impose.
C. No more than 18 inches.
The manual caps the distance at 12 inches from the curb. Misreading: Loosens the 12-inch maximum into an 18-inch ceiling the manual does not allow.
D. Whatever distance is comfortable.
There is a specific 12-inch maximum; driver comfort is not the standard. Misreading: Treats parallel-parking distance as a matter of preference, ignoring the explicit 12-inch ceiling.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Parking & Stopping > Parallel Parking," p.68..
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