Parallel Parking and Other Scary Techniques - One of the most intimidating driving manoeuvres of all is parallel parking. When you hear that you need to learn parallel parking, three point turns, backing up, and even regular parking, you probably think you will never be able to pull off such complicated manoeuvres. You are most likely very scared to practice these techniques because they could do harm to another person’s car or even their person. This is exactly why you should practice at a driving school. In the safe environment of a driving school, you have the ability to try things over and over and learn them well before trying them out where they could do harm to other’s property. Practicing these scary techniques is simply the only way to learn to do them properly, so you may as well practice them in a safe way.
The word parallel parking refers to the fact that you are parking parallel to the curb. It doesn’t, as most people think, refer to parking between two other cars. If no other cars are around, you can still learn to park parallel to the curb. Once you learn the S shaped turn you need to perform a perfect parallel parking manoeuvre, you will want to parallel park all the time. This type of parking can put you right in front of the building you need to go to or it can even be your only option on a busy street. The skill of parallel parking is essential to being a good driver and being able to safely park in any city. Luckily, with a good driving instructor, anyone can easily master it.
The way to practice parallel parking is the same as other skills. First thing to do is pick a spot to practice where it will be safe. If you are learning at a driving school, they will have a spot for this. The second thing you do is check your rear view mirror and side mirrors to make sure another car is not getting close to the rear of your car. You must then signal and slow all the way to a stop before reversing into the spot. Your next move is to line up with the car in the front of your spot or the space where one would be. Once you are all lined up then you can put your car in reverse. Once you are looking back at the spot you turn the steering wheel to the right sharply. Then you will let the brakes off and begin the backing up into the first turn of the S. If your tire in the rear hits the curb then you have gone too far, and to remedy this, pull forward a few feet. Now that the rear of your car is mostly in, you are going to turn your wheel to the left while still in reverse. This is the end where you slowly slide into the space while also straightening your car up. Go back as much as you can without hitting the car behind you. Then, you get back into drive, move a bit forward and finally centre your car in the space. That’s all there is to it!
In the end, you will need to practice this over and over again until you get to do it perfect with little to no adjustments. Only by practicing with a qualified driving instructor can you get the practice you need to master these otherwise scary techniques.
Parallel Parking and Other Scary Techniques
