If you must park on the side of a roadway you should park

• A. Near the curb edge
• B. In the middle of the shoulder
• C. As far away from traffic as possible
• D. Facing traffic

Answer: (C)

When you have to park on the side of a roadway, safety comes from keeping as much distance as possible between your vehicle and the moving traffic. Parking as far away from the traffic flow as you can reduces the risk of being hit by passing vehicles and lowers the chance of a door or a person being struck by an approaching car. It also makes it easier to exit the vehicle safely, ideally toward the curb rather than into the traffic lane.

Parking near the curb or in the middle of the shoulder brings you closer to moving traffic or narrows the space available for safe exit, and facing traffic increases your exposure because drivers may not expect you and you have limited visibility of oncoming vehicles.