Parallel Parkinq on the NJ Road Test!! Please help!?

Question

Is there a riqht way to parralell park. Like will they fail me if i paralell park right but i do it the wronq way . . .when i parralel park i let the sterrinq wheel qo little by little but some people say turn it all the way to the right then stop and turn all the way to the left. Im confused someone help! And do the qive you alot of space to park? Im testinq in Wayne. New Jersey

Answer 1

Use your turn signal to indicate the direction of the parking spot.



If the space is not yet vacant but the car in it is about to leave, wait behind the spot.

When the space is vacant, pull ahead of it until you have pulled up beside the car parked in front of the space. Your rear bumper should be even with that car's rear bumper with about 2 feet of road between you.



Put the car in reverse. Begin to back up slowly; as soon as the car starts moving, turn the wheel as far as it will go toward the curb.

Back slowly into the space.

When the back of your car's front door is even with the rear bumper of the car beside you, begin turning the wheel away from the curb.

Continue turning the wheel away from the curb and backing slowly into the space.



Straighten out the wheel, then pull forward or back in the space as needed to center yourself between the cars in front of and behind you. Your car should be 6 to 8 inches from the curb when you are parked.

Answer 2

OMG, they make you parallel park on your road test?! JEEZ! That should NOT be a requirement! THANK GOD I didn't have to do that!! I would have Panicked!!

This is what I do...

Step one... Pull your car RIGHT NEXT to the car in front of the space you want to back into...

Step two,.... Point the wheels ALL the way to the right! Put her in reverse

Step Three ... once you have your rear end in the space, (the car at a 45 Degree angle) Keep the car going VERY SLOW, and move your hands VERY fast to straighten out the front end (SLOW CAR, FAST HANDS!)

Step four.... Pull the car ahead and park right in the middle!

:)

ps... Wish I had thought of that link, would have saved me some typing ;)

Answer 3

I understand totally!  I actually learned to parallel park the VERY day that I took my driving test.  Here is a link that may be helpful to you!

http://www.ehow.com/video_1872_parallel-...