7 inches from curb
18 inches from the curb.
Usually 12 inches or less.
No more then 18 inches from the curb (in California)Added: It totally depends on the regulations of your individual jurisdiction. In many states it is no more than 12 inches from the curb.
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver. The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.
12
A. six inches. When parking on a public road, you must not park more than six inches away from the curb in order to ensure that the flow of traffic is not obstructed and for safety reasons.
18 inches
From the Calfornia DMV web page on parking: When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. Park parallel to the street if there is no curb.
12 inches in WI
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California