On a one-way street with parked vehicles on the left, how far should you keep from the parked cars?

• A. At least one door width away
• B. Directly next to the parked cars
• C. In the middle of the lane
• D. Close to the curb

Answer: (A)

Keeping a safe clearance from parked vehicles is essential to avoid being hit if a door opens or a pedestrian steps into the roadway. On a one-way street with parked cars to your left, you should stay at least one door width away from those parked cars. This gives you room to react if a door swings open and keeps you out of the unpredictable space created by drivers and passengers entering or exiting cars. Being directly next to the parked cars risks a door opening into your path, and staying too close to the curb or right in the middle of the lane makes you less predictable and harder for other drivers to pass safely. So, maintaining a buffer roughly the width of a car door helps prevent collisions and keeps traffic moving smoothly.