New York Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Parallel Parking
How to parallel park, park on a hill, pull out, and the parking, standing and stopping rules.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, MV-21 (9/25). Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)
Key rules
- Park with your wheels no more than one foot from the curb; on a hill, turn the wheels toward the curb. p. 42
- No parking within 15 feet of a hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, 30 feet of a light or STOP sign, or 50 feet of a railroad crossing. p. 43
- NO PARKING: brief stops for goods or passengers; NO STANDING: passengers only; NO STOPPING: only to obey signals or avoid conflicts. p. 43