How close to the curb is the front wheel when you angle park?

Drive slowly forward into the space until the front wheel touches the curb or is 50 centimetres or less from it.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Parking, page 55

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Practice question

After an angle park, what is the greatest distance from the curb to the front wheel?

  1. 50 centimetres
  2. 1 metre
  3. 1.5 metres
  4. 2 metres
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Correct answer: 50 centimetres

In an angle space, move slowly forward until the front wheel touches the curb or is within 50 centimetres of it.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026