When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:

• A. Approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
• B. Approach from the rear of your vehicle
• C. Approach from the passenger side
• D. Walk to the far side of the vehicle before approaching

Answer: (A)

When you’re parked at a curb, the goal is to maximize your visibility to oncoming traffic and other hazards as you enter or exit. Approaching the driver's door from the front of your vehicle keeps you in the line of sight of the road, so you can see approaching cars, pedestrians, or cyclists before you step out. This positioning also makes it easier to check around the car for anything that could be in your path and to open the door safely without risking a door opening into traffic. Approaches from the rear, the passenger side, or walking to the far side before reaching the door tend to reduce your visibility and put you in a position where you might step into traffic or miss an approaching hazard.