Parallel Parking Suggestions?

thud.fan

First, I hope that you're feeling better. Don't re-schedule your test until you get the bug behind you.

Here's the secret. The parking space should be at least one and a half times the length of your vehicle. If it is smaller, it will take some back n forth to squeeze it in.

Pull up next to and about 2 feet away from the 'vehicle' that will be in front of you. Activate right turn indicator. Drop trans in reverse and back up slowly all the while checking the rear and right side mirrors AND looking back. Yeah, you gotta be a bit of a contortionist for this exercise. That's why you back slowly. As the back of your vehicle passes the back of the 'vehicle' next to you, turn the wheel right and aim the right rear corner of your vehicle at a point about 3-4 feet in front of the right front corner of the 'vehicle' behind you. Straighten out. As the front of your vehicle passes the back of the 'vehicle' in front of you, slowly turn back to the left. As you straighten out, you should be within 18 inches of the curb. A pass. Have a go at it a couple of times to warm up, then nail it for real.

All the best.

p.s. I don't know why parallel parking is a pass/fail item. Points off, yes, but not fail in itself. I never failed anybody on it unless they showed me that they were homicidal behind the wheel.

Tedi

Pull up to the car that will be in front.
Get even with the drivers windows.
Back up as you turn the Wheel.
When your 45degrees (like a upside down T) turn you Wheel the other way.
Finish backing up into spot.
You should be perfic. You may have to pull forward by not likely.
This is how I was taught and It never miss's.

Pat B

The key to passing a parallel parking test is not necessarily the parking itself, but looking around. The person evaluating you is primarily concerned about safety. You need to make it obvious that you are looking around at all times.

As far as the parking itself, set up cones in your driveway if possible and practice practice. You want to be able to do it without even thinking about turning around, your mirrors are your friends, all 3.

jackrabbit_s

Pull along side the car in front of you about 36 inches away from it.
Start to back up, turning your steering wheel to the right when your front tires get even with the car next to you back tires turn the wheel the other way. Back up a little and adjust if needed, about 12 inches from the curb.
PRACTICE......PRACTICE.......PRACTICE

christian r

Take your time. Pull up to the car parallel back up till your car is about halfway then turn the wheel to angle in the spot and slowly straighten it up.

Raymond

ok..This is the best suggestion i can give you.

First pull up to the back tire of the other car ( is there isn't a car, just imagine you are pulling up to the back tire of a car) then look through the side mirror that's facing the curb to guide you, so you don't hit the curb. Turn your wheel to back up into the curb and..........you can pretty much take it from there.

If you see you are about to hit the curb, just back out and start allover. They don't take off points for backing out and trying again, they only take off points when you hit the curb.

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