Parking Issue..step by step guide please...anyone?

Question

I just bought a brand new Camry. I had been driving a 1993 Honda Civic before that. I practically learned how to drive on the Civic. I'm fine driving my new Camry but I'm having trouble parking with ease (not parallel parking...regular parking!) I'm so use to the low and short 93 civic that i feel like I'm learning how to park all over again.Any step by step guidelines on how to park straight and with ease. THANKS...serious answers only please.

Answer 1

Pull up beside the car you're going to park behind.  Line up your car w/theirs, put it in reverse until where your back door would be (in case you don't have one...lol)  where it would be even w/their back bumper. When you get to that point, cut the wheel sharp, & back rite in.  Has worked for me over the yrs. w/ever car I've ever owned from big cars to small ones...Good luck...:)

Answer 2

Identify the spot where you want to park your car. You'll see that it is small. Make a judgment call on whether you can fit inside it.

Place your appropriate turn signal on. Depending which direction you are heading, this will be your left or right turn signal.

Pull past the space you wish to park in and behind the car in the space next to it.

Check all mirrors and turn around to make sure there are no other cars or pedestrians behind you. If you wish, put your flashers on and honk for unsuspecting people to take notice.

Back your car up while turning your wheel in the opposite direction. You'll notice that as you pull backwards, your car is aligning with the space in front of you. Stop when your car is perfectly straight with the space.

Adjust the wheel so that it is straight and pull into the space. You may have to turn the wheel slightly if you were unable to align the car completely straight. Continue to check your mirrors and side of each car to make sure you'll have enough room to open your door and get out.