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Parking on the wrong side of the street, facing against the direction of traffic, is:
- A.Allowed on one-way streets only at night
- B.Allowed if your flashers are on
- C.A good way to see oncoming traffic when leaving
- D.Not allowed; you must park with the direction of traffic
Correct answer
D. Not allowed; you must park with the direction of traffic
Why
You must park with the direction of traffic, not facing against it. A vehicle parked against traffic creates a head-on risk when it enters or leaves the space.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 7: Parallel Parking · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-158).