Michigan permit test: parking

1. Always set the parking brake; the transmission is not designed to be used as a brake. (p. 51)
2. Turn your wheels toward the curb when parking downhill and away from the curb when parking uphill. (p. 51)
3. Pull alongside the vehicle parked directly ahead of the space, leaving 2 to 5 feet between your vehicle and it. (p. 51)
4. Open the door with your right hand so you naturally look over your left shoulder for cyclists and pedestrians. (p. 51)
5. The owner of an illegally parked vehicle is responsible for parking tickets; if the vehicle is leased, the person leasing it is responsible. (p. 52)
6. Never park within 30 feet of a stop sign, traffic light or flashing beacon. (p. 52)
7. Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. (p. 52)
8. Never park more than 12 inches from the curb; the curb should never be more than a foot from your vehicle. (p. 52)
9. Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. (p. 52)
10. Never park in a disability space if the person with the disability is not accompanying you into the store. (p. 52)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.