Parallel Parking?

Question

What is the proper maneuver for parallel parking when you start with your back bumpers aligned?

Answer 1

turn the wheel.

Answer 2

As I remember with the back bumpers aligned reverse until the middle post of your car reaches the back of the car next to you. then cut the wheel. When your nose clears the front cars' trunk then cut it back to straighten yourself out. Fine tune as needed.

Answer 3

Move parallel to the car in front of the space. Be no less than 3 ft away from the car next to you. You should try to line up your back tires with the rear bumper of the car on your side.

Put the car into reverse at this point, and keep your foot on the brake. Turn the wheel all the way to the curb that you are parking next to (in most cases, turn the wheel all the way to the right.)

Slowly back up while keeping the wheel in this position. It will seem sharp, but trust me, it works. The idea is to get your car to a 45-degree angle to the back of the car ahead of your space, then stop briefly, before you start turning the wheel the other way to ease into the space.

When you are about halfway into the parking space, usually when your front passenger side door is even with the back bumper, begin to cut the wheel at a consistent speed back to standard position.



With the wheel straight, reverse as far into the spot as possible while straightening yourself out. If you hit the curb, just stop where you are.

With foot on the brake, shift to D or 1st. Turn the wheel all the way to the right again. Now, inch forward slowly while straightening your wheel. Try to get as close to the car in front of you as possible without touching it (obviously).

Put the car in reverse, and back up straight. If necessary, straighten yourself out by adjusting the wheel. Center the car equidistant from the cars in front and back. Shift to P and stop.

Answer 4

you just have to practice. cut the wheel when the back of your car is at there side mirror. just be careful and take it slow. youll get used to it. dont hit another car whatever you do. and dont keep going if your to close to them. you can always reverse the manuever. when practicing anyway

Answer 5

Depends on your car right? Size and shape, affects your angle of vision.   I suggest you get in your car, find a space, and try it 5 times.  In your good results, think back to the angles you could see (from your sidemirrow, your rearview mirror, your blind spot etc)