Welp, guess you're going to have to reach out to Mr. Brooks from my 2004 high school driver's ed class! He clearly missed a page. Should've focused less on alligator dodging, seems like that module took a whole week!
All that said, since it seems like we're in the mood to be zealous internet comment crusaders, my situation was on a driveway, not a street, and thus all the talk of curbs is moot. That situation doesn't apply here, and isn't pertinent to the main question in the post.
But hey, who am I to spoil your fun!