7 steps to perfect parallel parking for new drivers
(Baonghean.vn) - You often have to park your car in a parallel parking space on the street every day, and if you have to parallel park your car in a position where the front and rear are blocked by cars parked in front, then follow the steps below - "squeezing" your car into the parking space will be a piece of cake.
1. Choose a parking spot that is wide enough
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Of course, to park successfully, you must be quick to observe and determine whether the gap between the two previously parked cars is wide enough for you to “squeeze in” or not. This is the first and most important step. |
2. Reverse until your front wheels are aligned with the rear wheels of the vehicle parked in front.
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After determining the distance between the two parked cars, now is the time for you to reverse very slowly until you see the front wheel of your car parallel to the rear wheel of the car blocking the position above. You should get a little closer to this car but not too close to avoid unfortunate collisions that may occur. |
3. Turn the steering wheel to the left to back the car into the "barn door"
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To back into the “barn door”, you must turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, before putting it into reverse. Do this, then adjust the car so that it is parked squarely. |
4. Draw an imaginary line and move backwards towards it.
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Draw an imaginary line in the center of the car connecting the outer rims of the two parked cars. Imagine you are looking at this line – fixed on the sidewalk – as you turn the car around and begin to reverse. When the inside rear tire of the car “touches” the line, stop. |
5. Keep the steering wheel straight and continue reversing.
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At this point, if you don’t keep the steering wheel straight, you’ll turn too far and head back toward the curb. So keep the steering wheel straight, and continue backing up until the outside rear tire “touches” the imaginary line. |
6. Turn the wheel towards the corner and continue backing up.
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Now steer toward the corner until you see the front of the car straight. Stop when you see the car is parallel to the curb. |
7. Adjust the parking space to the center of the front and rear vehicles.
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Once you have parked parallel to the curb and lined up with the front and rear cars, you may need to make a few adjustments to get your car centered. And now you can smile because you have completed the challenging parking process. |
