How to do a perfect Parallel Parking ? (Testing Procedure) (Training Video) (Online Game: 1, 2, 3)
Step-by-Step Process (including the Reverse Parking manoeuvre)
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STEP ONE
Approach the space, pull halfway into it, and then out, so that you are facing the space with the rear end of your car as shown.
STEP TWO
Turn your wheel to the RIGHT, so that the wheels are in the direction indicated. Start backing in the direction of the arrow.
STEP THREE
Straighten the wheel when your mirror is roughly inline with the other car's bumper.
STEP FOUR
Making sure the nose of your car will clear the car in front of you, begin turning the wheel to the LEFT. Follow the arrow. You should be perfectly in your spot!
In a nut shell, the 4 steps are, approach, backing with the wheel to the right, backing with the wheel straight, backing with the wheel to the left. You won't have to do too much with the wheel to the right if you do your approach right.
Strong Suggestion -
LOTS AND LOTS OF PRACTICE. Get to know exactly how big your car is.
Important Tips -
If you're hitting the curb, you're not straightening the wheel or going left fast enough.
If you're too far away, you're not backing straight back (step 3) far enough.
Courtsey - 'Granulated' from Platteville, WI
Additional Parallel Parking details -
Definition...
Parallel parking means parking vehicles in a line, front to rear, next to the curb or side of the road. Park parallel to the curb on roads where parking is allowed unless there are signs saying that vehicles should be parked at an angle. Park on the right side of the road in the direction of traffic. Unless there are signs saying otherwise, you can parallel park on both sides of a one-way road.
Procedure...
To parallel park on the right-hand side of the road, find a space that is about one and half times longer than your vehicle. Check the traffic beside and behind and signal your wish to pull over and stop. Drive alongside ? or parallel to ? the vehicle ahead of the empty space, leaving about a metre between the vehicles. Stop when your rear bumper is in line with the other vehicle.
Method in 5 easy-to-follow directions...
- Slowly and carefully reverse into the space, turning the steering wheel fully towards the curb.
- When you can see the outside rear corner of the vehicle in front of your space, straighten your wheels as you continue to reverse.
- Then turn the steering wheel fully toward the road to bring your vehicle in line with the curb.
- If your vehicle is not parallel to the curb, drive forward to straighten.
- When you are properly parked, set the parking brake and move the gear selector into park, or shift into first or reverse gear if your vehicle has a manual transmission. Turn off the engine. Remember to remove the key from the ignition. Check traffic before opening your door. Lock your vehicle.
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