Backing into a parking spot?

Question

I need tips on backing a car into a parking spot.

I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT PARALLEL PARKING!

Thanks in advance! =D

Answer 1

Step 1:

Drive slowly past the parking spot. When the car stops, the corner of the rear bumper should be about even with the parking space marker. The vehicle should be about 4 feet away from the end of the parking space.

Step 2:

Turn the steering wheel completely in the direction the car needs to go to get into the space. If the space if on the left, turn the wheel all the left, and if it's on the right, turn the wheel all the way right.

Step 3:

Put the car in reverse.

Step 4:

Back the car slowly into the space. Check the mirrors and over each shoulder to make sure that the car isn't going to run into vehicles on either side of the parking space. If it seems as though the car might scrape against another vehicle, turn the steering wheel in the other direction and pull forward a couple of feet, then put the car into reverse and crank the wheel back.

Step 5:

Continue backing into the spot.

Step 6:

Straighten the steering wheel when the car is squarely between the parking space lines.

Step 7:

Reverse the rest of the way into the parking space, keeping the wheel straight and not pulling back too far or leaving the front end sticking out too much.......................................

Answer 2

(in Elmer Fudd voice)...   Be vewy vewy careful.

Answer 3

Really be sure to know how to use your mirrors--not just to look into them, but to be able to judge space/how far away you are from other vehicles.

Practice in a vaccant lot; try to get really good at judging how much space is between your vehicle and the one next to you (or in this case, cones/trash cans). Use your head to verify what's behind you and how much room you have to back up.

Really notice the parking space lines. These lines will help you out in trying to back in; use them as your guide. Be sure to s-l-o-w-l-y back into the space, do not rush it. If you need to pull forward a couple times to get it right, do so. Just be patient and learn to judge really well.

Answer 4

turn the wheel and look behind you