In which direction must you park on the roadway?
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A.
Facing oncoming traffic
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B.
Either direction, if close to the curb
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C.
In the direction traffic moves Correct
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D.
Whichever way is more convenient
The answer is "In the direction traffic moves"
Pennsylvania requires you to park headed the same way as traffic on your side of the road, whether you have a curb or not. Choice A is the trap: drivers recall that facing oncoming traffic lets them see approaching cars, and mistake that safety instinct for a legal reason to park against the flow.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Facing oncoming traffic
Facing oncoming traffic is not permitted for a parked car in Pennsylvania. This answer borrows the pedestrian rule of walking against traffic and applies it to parking a vehicle.
B. Either direction, if close to the curb
The 12-inch curb rule and the direction rule are separate; hugging the curb does not excuse parking against traffic. This answer assumes a tight curb gap is the only thing the parking rule checks.
D. Whichever way is more convenient
Direction of parking is set by law, not by which way is easier to leave. This answer treats parking direction as a driver-choice preference rather than a fixed requirement.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Driver Manual, "Learning to Drive: Parking," p.52..
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