If you are driving between two parked vehicles with minimal space, you should position your vehicle:

If you are driving between two parked vehicles with minimal space, you should position your vehicle:

• A. Closer to the left vehicle
• B. In the middle
• C. Closer to the right vehicle
• D. In any position as long as not touching either

Answer: (A)

When you’re squeezing through a narrow gap between two parked cars, your main goal is to leave yourself enough room to swing into the traffic lane without brushing either parked car. Positioning closer to the left parked vehicle (the curb side) gives you more room to maneuver toward the center as you exit the gap. This setup helps prevent contact with the car on the right as you steer out and merge, since your front end can begin turning into the lane with a clearer path. Staying in the middle leaves minimal margins on both sides, increasing the risk of scraping or hitting a door or bumper. Moving closer to the right parked car reduces the space on the left side when you start turning, making it easier to clip the left car. So, closer to the left vehicle is the safer line to take when space is tight.

When you’re squeezing through a narrow gap between two parked cars, your main goal is to leave yourself enough room to swing into the traffic lane without brushing either parked car. Positioning closer to the left parked vehicle (the curb side) gives you more room to maneuver toward the center as you exit the gap. This setup helps prevent contact with the car on the right as you steer out and merge, since your front end can begin turning into the lane with a clearer path.

Staying in the middle leaves minimal margins on both sides, increasing the risk of scraping or hitting a door or bumper. Moving closer to the right parked car reduces the space on the left side when you start turning, making it easier to clip the left car.

So, closer to the left vehicle is the safer line to take when space is tight.