A crosshatched (diagonal lines) area adjacent to a designated disabled parking. space is a no parking area.

Can you park in a crosshatched pattern space?

Parking is never permitted: in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.

How much space should there be between parallel parking cars?

Generally, parallel parking requires you to select an empty space that is at least 5 feet longer than your car. You can back your car into this space, then move it forward, so there is sufficient room between your vehicle and the cars in front of and behind it.