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When parallel parking on a two-way street, a driver is legally permitted to park facing opposite the direction of traffic flow as long as the vehicle's emergency hazard lights remain activated.

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False
The statement is false because drivers must always park facing the direction of traffic flow on that side of the street. Parking facing oncoming traffic is unlawful regardless of hazard light usage.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the rule governing vehicle orientation when parking on a two-way roadway.
Standard traffic regulations mandate that parked vehicles must be oriented parallel to the right-hand curb (or left-hand curb on a one-way street) facing the flow of traffic.
Parking facing against traffic requires driving on the wrong side of the road when pulling into and out of the space, creating significant head-on collision risks.
2
Determine if hazard lights override basic parking orientation laws.
Hazard warning lights communicate a potential hazard or disabled vehicle state, but they do not exempt drivers from fundamental parking position regulations.
Vehicle equipment indicators cannot be used to bypass legal traffic positioning requirements.

Key Concept

Parking Direction Relative to Traffic Flow
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Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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