Parallel parking remains one of the most common concerns for
novice drivers. Even drivers with many years of experience can still be
intimidated and need tips. Parallel parking can also be difficult if you have
spent the majority of your journey outside of urban areas. As nerve-wracking as
it may be, parallel parking can be easy once you've learned the basics.
These tips should help you out:
STEP BY STEP TO
PARALLEL PARKING
Step 1: Choose a
parking space
Before you decide how to park in parallel, step b
y step, you
must select a suitable parking space. For this tutorial, we assume that you
park in a parking lot to the left of the car. For effective parallel parking,
ideally park your car at a distance of about three feet (about 3 feet) longer
than your car. If you are still a bit nervous about how to park in parallel,
you may want to allow yourself 6 feet.
Then make sure that the area you choose is safe and legal.
Look for signs of parking restrictions or restrictions in the area. Now examine
the curb. Be especially careful when the curb is particularly high, as you can
damage your car if you misjudge the distance.
Also, make a note of what is protruding from one of the
vehicles you want to park in the parking lot. If any of the vehicles have
projections, such as a trailer hitch, you should take this into account to make
sure you have enough space for your car.
Step 2: Position your
car to start parallel parking
After identifying a suitable parking space, you can start
with parallel parking. As you approach your chosen car park, head towards the
car park and gently brake to alert other road users that you wish to park. Pull
up in front of the parking space next to the vehicle until both rear bumpers
are in line. Ideally, you should leave a distance of about 2 feet between the
side of your car and the vehicle in front of the room. Remember, however, the
closer the parking lot is, the closer you need to be.
Step 3: Maneuver your
car in the parking lot
If you are sure that the road behind you is clear and you
have checked all the mirrors and blind spots, put the car in reverse.
Lock your bike to the left and slowly start backing up. If
the passenger side of the vehicle is behind your vehicle in the center of the
vehicle, stop the steering wheel and straighten it. Continue reversing until
your front bumper releases the rear bumper of the preceding car. Now stop and
turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. Continue reversing until the
number plate of the preceding car is centered in your windscreen. Now raise the
steering wheel again and continue to reverse until you are satisfied with the
distance between the two cars. With this technique you move your car into the
room and align it at the same time.
Step 4: Position your
car inside the parking space
After successfully landing in space, you may need to do some
repositioning to make sure your car is parallel to the curb. If you have room
left, continue to drive in reverse until you almost touch the car at your
stern. Then reverse the gear, lock the steering wheel in the direction of the
curb, and drive slowly forward while straightening the car. Repeat this process
until you are satisfied with the position of your car. Repositioning your car
can be a little tricky in smaller spaces, and you may have difficulty in
getting the front of the car as close to the curb as you want. Finally, make
sure that you have parked so that the car in front of and behind the vehicle
has enough space to drive out.
When parking parallel, try to prevent the front of the
vehicle from moving too quickly into the room. If you do so, you risk a
collision with the car in front of you.
If your rear wheel touches the curb, you do not need to be
alerted! They have come back too far, but they simply shift out of reverse,
moving forward and starting the process again.
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