Parallel parking???

Question

i took my drivers test today, and i did great on everything EXCEPT parallel parking. i swear i can't do it. does any one have any tips??? they are greatly appriciated

Answer 1

I took my road test on my birthday, I passes parallel parking perfectly. I would have to know what part is troubling you before I could tell you, when do you notice that you mess up, and what kind of car do you drive? Give me this and I can help you, I missed four points on my road test, because i was speeding four over, at one point! ^-^

Answer 2

Step 1:

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

Step 2:

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

Step 3:

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.

Step 4:

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.

Step 5:

Back slowly into the space.

Step 6:

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.

Step 7:

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

Step 8:

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 3

Pull up to the front car so your front seats are even with the parked cars front seats then turn your wheel all the way clockwise and start backing up. When your front bumper is just clearing the other cars back bumper turn your wheel all the way counter clockwise. Start to straighten your wheel when your car is almost in the spot you're trying to get into.

Personally I'd set up something with cones where you can practice this before you try it with cars.