Easily Parallel Park between 2 Cars :: Step by Step Instructions
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Most of the same reference points and techniques apply for parallel parking between 2 vehicles as parallel parking behind one vehicle or off a fixed object.
• Locate the parking space - is the space legal and is it approximately 1 ½ times the size of your car
• Mirror, signal, shoulder check and ensure that it is safe to stop and that there aren't any vehicles tailgating you
• Pull up beside the car (3 feet from the car-in front of the parking space you wish to back into--and stop
• Line up the rear bumpers-you will be able to see the rear corner of the vehicle through your rear right window
• Put the car into reverse so the reverse lights activate telling traffic that you are going to park
• Put on your right signal to communicate to other traffic that you are going to park
• Locate your 45° degree reference point, which should be straight out form the door post-the reference marker can be any fixed object
• Release the brake pedal and back slowly, steering rapidly all the way to the right without any throttle and backing until your are facing your reference point
• At this point the rear bumper of the stationary car should be in line with your steering wheel
• Straighten the wheels and back until the bumper of the parked car is ½ to 1/3 the way down your hood or the front of your car clears the parked car
• Steer rapidly all the way to the left and back until the car is straight in the space
• Stop
Put the transmission in “Drive” or a forward gear and pull forward
• You should be able to see the top of the rear bumper of the car in front of you
• When park your vehicle should be 6-9” inches from the curb
• Secure your vehicle by applying the parking brake and putting the transmission into park (or a forward gear if you’re driving a manual transmission)
Most of the same reference points and techniques apply for parallel parking between 2 vehicles as in the first video, but some of the secondary landmarks are different. Here, alternative reference points are offered for parallel parking.
When learning to parallel park, start in a parking lot where there are few vehicles and use cones or other fixed obstacles. When you get comfortable with that exercise, move to parking behind one vehicle. After becoming comfortable with that, move to parking between two vehicles.
Remember to go slow so that you have time to both observe and operate the primary controls.
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Thank you so much. Your videos help me to pass my exam
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Your way of finding 45degree point helped me a lot.
I passed my road test today..
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Thanks as always for the great tips! As a secondary check to the 45degree, i can usually see the top of the rear tire of the front vehicle before backing straight. Before turning full left, the ref.pts. I use are: (1) my side mirror covers the left tail light of the front vehicle; and (2) my rear passenger door handle looks like its on top of the curb when i look on the sidemirrors.
Of course, it varies slightly when i’m using a Sedan or a pick-up truck. Experience is still and always will be the best teacher.
Cheers!
Hi Elmo Palad - Thank you for your comment and valuable information. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you for taking your time to help people like me, who are learning to drive. It is highly appreciated. Going for my road test next week! :)
Hi Tricia Helie - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. You're going to do awesome on your test. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest I passed my test!!! Thank you for all that you do again! I believe your tips helped me pass! :)
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watched your videos the night before my road test, they helped me! but due to nerves I messed up on parallel twice..but the second time he asked how I would fix it and i fixed it! just passed my road test & got my license! thanks for your help!!
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I got my driver's license in Spain. You must park in between 2 cars parallel or non parallel for you to pass your test. I thank God parking wasn't a problem for me I passed. And thanks for this video, I gathered more experience lol
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PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate there in Spain my friend?
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Thank you I'm kinda new, but I have a driving instructor now, been doing this for about 4 weeks now & right off the bat, iv done 3 point turns & parallel parking, I'm still trying to get the hang of it...so thank you so much for this, I'm super excited
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@@smartdrivetest I definitely do have a question... and I do need some input,... now I don't mind my instructor, but he doesn't really give me that one-on-one like we did from the very beginning, I don't know if it's because I only speak English!... because everyone else gets the full attention I feel!and I do understand if all goes well🤐 I passed and get my license 😌I'll never see him again, but still shouldn't you really get that one on one??
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Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. I'm sure you had a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where in the world did you pass your test and are you planning any road trips to celebrate?
Parallel parking is almost always tested in New York City....and thank you for the detailed demonstration.
Normally, the reference point for 45 degree angle is when the entire front of the rear car appears in the mirror as shown at 2:35.
But I know the reason why you choose your reference point as shown at 2:40, in which only inside headlight appears in the mirror.
It depends on how far the rear car is located. The further its location, the earlier its image appears on the driver's mirror when we turn our steer.
Here, the rear car is a bit far behind. In this situation, if we use the former ref point (2:35), it won't point to 45 degree. It will then force us to backward straight far more than usual to avoid hitting the front car during our next maneuver.
So your ref point at 2:40 is correct for this situation.
For this reason, as I have said in your other video, if I know the parking space is greater than normal, I will use my other reference point although it's less convenient for me.
Hi Lex Soft - Thank you for your comment. And yes, there are going to be variables as you park your vehicle. In different situations you're going to use different reference point to park the vehicle. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
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I have watched your video on variables that we should consider when doing parallel park. With those variables in our consideration, I need to analyze how to make adjustment for different situations. It involves logical reasoning with some knowledge of geometry related to angle and distance, as well as physics of optics which concerns with how an object image appear in a mirror.
Thank you so much for this video. I am new drive & live in Daowntown. Struggling with this parking everyday.
Hi N Chowdhury - We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Lifesaver, thank you. Never took drivers ed (my parents were broke af), only had to learn to maneuver the car between cones as if parallel parking for my test (which I was terrible at, but somehow passed.) No one ever showed me how you do that between actual cars. Never had a problem living in the suburbs, then I moved to South Philadelphia... Yikes. My first day here I honestly wanted to sell my car haha. Anyway, this is very helpful, thank you.
Thank you for all your videos I got my license watching your videos!
Thank you for taking your time to prepare this lesson. Great video as usual. 👍
Thank you tes tesfe - it was my pleasure. Always great knowing I can help out. Cheers Rick
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I wish we had instructors like you in my country. I live in Romania and as I’ve heard, instructors around here and mine, to be more specific, are very superficial and I feel like he is not teaching me everything I should know. I might be learning more tricks from your videos than I will from him. It’s my 10th lesson tomorrow(out of 15)and we still haven’t done any parking. I am thinking of changing the instructor or changing the school.
I still hope to pass...
Hi Christina Tudor - Thank you for your comment. And welcome to Smart Drive Test. Sorry to hear about your instructor. If you can change instructors, that is an option. With the videos here, I'm certain and your driving, I'm sure that you're going to be successful. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Yes this video is better than the first one about parallel parking the references you added are more useful
I prefer to make all references related to the the car in front of you the one we align our car with it ,because he rear car could be far or closer to use as a reference. So what I am saying parallel parking in places which are less than 1.5 times our car and using only references from the car in front of us and curb .those two will be much useful to have points on them as references
Hi M M - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. And yes, it is easier for some to use the references points from the car in front. Unfortunately because parallel parking is complex, not all the reference points work all the time. In some instances you may have to make some adjustments. With practice, you'll nail it every time. If there's anything further we can help with, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Good job
Hi Ana Mejia - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
thanks a lot sir!!!! I am afraid of driving test!!!! I m trying to improve my skill n your video is very helpful!!! Though ur quick English is tough to understand, yet it, thnx!!
Hi Nazmun Nesa Shakera - most of the videos have closed caption, which might help with the translation. One of the ways to improve your driving skill is to practice the slow-speed manoeuvres: th-cam.com/video/w3Dc8k1jOq8/w-d-xo.html Practicing the slow-speed manoeuvres will improve your overall driving and better prepare you for the licence test. I would also suggest some driving lessons with a driving instructor. The instructor can do an evaluation and give you suggestions for improvement. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test Thanks for reply
I have my driver's test today and I've only parallel parked once. I'm going to try this technique out. I have to parallel park between 4 cones 2 in front and 2 in the back.
Hi Ben Mushak - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Have a look at this video my friend: th-cam.com/video/s-mY5BIQDHI/w-d-xo.html Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
Can't stop watching
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@@smartdrivetest ur my best ever ever, through ur idea and skills made me ,senior driver, without licence 🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 +256 Uganda east Africa, much love sir🙏
@@smartdrivetest cheers rick, nothing much to appreciate 4 u, just to wish u a happy new year 2021,with God's grace to protect u ,till ur 100's yrs ,grandkids to see u again and again
thank you sir! this video is a great help
Hey supermiles - thank you for your comment. I'm glad I could help - if there is anything else we can help you with, just drop us a note. Thanks Cheers Rick
Thnx a lot
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I have a big old pickup I have had for 20 years and have never had to parallel park it for an exam. At 67, and having to now take the exam, it's been 53 years since I took the exam and as a rule I never parallel park Big Blue for fear of damaging mine and another car. The way he's built I can't see well out the sides of the side rear windows and his height off the ground makes it hard for me to judge his perimeter. I am practicing and really need to pass the exam but I am shaking in my boots.
Hi Dayne Allen Sheets - Thank you for your comment. The exercises in these videos will help with the parallel parking: th-cam.com/video/KAs5XHzCVtA/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/s-mY5BIQDHI/w-d-xo.html These exercises will teach you where Big Blue is in space and place. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey Rick,
Wanted to let you know how my road test went today. So sad news, I failed. But that was because the roads are really icy and I slid through a turn on a red light, I felt it too unsafe to stop and back up so I just completed the turn. Sadly that was still an automatic fail. But I got a good low amount points, so if it weren't for that light I would have passed. I'm being positive about that actually. Super happy with the fact that I would have passed if it wasn't for that one mistake. And I have one booked for tomorrow, and tomorrow will be the day that I get it, and I will tell you when I do.
Hi Ashley Bellerose - Thank you for your comment and letting us know. Sorry to hear about your unsuccessful attempt. You've got a great attitude, and we're confident you'll get it tomorrow. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Ashley Bellerose Nice I’m still learning and nervous af about parallel parking but o well I can do it
Hi Joe Mumford - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Work to get as much practice before your road test. And know that improving your parallel park is going to improve your overall driving. All the best, Cheers Rick
Joe Mumford it is easy. The way I was taught was bumper to bumper, then back up untill their left taillight is just behind the head restraint on the passanger side, and when it is turn your wheels all the way to the right untill your 45 degrees like rick says here or until your steering wheel is inline with there left taillight ( they are both about 45 degrees), I prefer the way rick does it. After that you wanna straighten the wheel and back up untill their taillight is just about at the first bump of the wipers and then turn your wheels all the way to the left ans straighten out. I did it between two cars and at first I was so scared. I drive a jeep grand Cherokee, so depending on car it may be slightyl different. I practiced it one day and did it on my own once before my road test and I rocked it. I do agree with rick though. dont do it the way I did, practice is always better. Its super easy. Do it as many times you need to and you'll see its really easy. :) Good luck and let us know how you do! Road tests are easy if you practice. They are not as intimidating as everyone expects so dont worry, get some practice and you'll do great!
Hi Rick do you have a video on commentary driving for the driver Instructor exam? I am looking for help with that.
Your videos are very helpful.
Great information thank you so much 😊j
Yes I do! Have a look at this vid: th-cam.com/video/91fc2N1-5sw/w-d-xo.html Drop us a note if you have further questions, or we can help out. Cheer Rick
Grate video , perfect 👌🏻 Demonstration , it helps me a lot during my exam Thanks a lot
Hi Nikhil Chopde - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I've never had the pleasure of parallel parking with as much room as you show in these videos. Both Manhattan, USA & Amsterdam, The Netherlands are parking situations where 4-6 feet beyond the car is generous. So truthfully, I've never used any other marker but not tapping the car behind me or the car in front of me. Markers are clearing the rear bumper of the car ahead of me, and seeing the complete forward bumper of the car behind me before turning as steeply as possible. Perhaps that will help new drivers who are confused by the various "markers".
To add something personal here - I was snowed out of my driver's exam last Wednesday (I'm a licensed driver in both NY State - expired - & The Netherlands - but neither of those count in Pennsylvania). I'll be going back tomorrow hoping they can fit me in (I'm penciled in, if they have time, for 3PM). Otherwise, I'll have to wait until the end of March.
I'm also very nervous about my instructor - because he insists that I turn both my right & left hand mirrors to the curb for the parallel park which is the third maneuver on this particular driving test. I don't really mind doing without my right hand mirror for the driving part of the test, but it really bothers me to drive without my left hand mirror. He insists it's an automatic fail if I readjust my mirrors (also if I perform a 4th maneuver & pull up as I would normally do in real life). This tells me that turning both my mirrors to the curb is illegal. He says 'they let all the schools do it', which I'm sure is true, but if they fail anyone who draws attention to that fact, it must be illegal. I plan on putting my foot down tomorrow & insisting on parking with my left mirror up, but I know he's going to fight with me, and try to intimidate me. But the minor advantage in positioning on the left, just doesn't seem worth losing the mirror for the entire driving portion of the test.
Still, I have agoraphobia, & I really hate conflict, & going into a driving test shaking with anxiety or on the edge of a panic attack doesn't seem like a great plan. I do have a plan B - tomorrow is definitely the last time I will see this particular instructor. If I fail, I will be greatly annoyed because he's had 6 hours to teach me, not to drive, but just to pass this particular exam - on the other hand, I now have Smart Drivers Test & a different instructor lined up who thinks this is as crazy as I do.
However, none of this changes the fact that I am going into this exam with an awful lot of anxiety & knowing that I will almost certainly have another screaming fight with my instructor before even getting there. Wish me luck!
Hi Denya Cascio - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Well I did what I said I would, & put my foot down. My instructor & I did fight - in fact I had to get out of the car & go back into my house to let him finish his temper tantrum. I then used your instructions to practice a total of 5 times; then made a silly mistake - a whole 6" too far back - on the test which was an automatic fail.
Still, I feel incredibly relieved, even though I have to wait another 4 weeks to register my car (already bought for me). I feel like a weight has been lifted. I am SOOO glad to say good-bye to this instructor. I am SOOO glad not to have the same fight every two weeks. I am SOOO glad not to have to do this test illegally. I now move to plan B, & I have no doubt that passing will be easy. Thanks for all your support! I can't tell you how much it's meant to me.
Hi Denya Cascio - you are most welcome my friend. If there is anything else we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks you very much sr you teach great lessons 😘😍😍🤩🤩
Hi Lorna Taussaint - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
I get confused while picking up 45 degree angle.if there is any method to choose the angle?? You have discussed in other video too but I am still not getting it. please help
Hi Amanjot Kaur - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. This video will explain how to find the 45°: th-cam.com/video/U0uAFVeDUjs/w-d-xo.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey Rick, I noticed on some "one way traffic" streets that cars are also parked on the left side, so I am curious if you could make a video for "parallel parking on the left hand side" for this scenario? Would you say it's harder or easier than right side parking?
Suggestion aside, great video. Thanks as always.
Hi bricks for wheels - thanks for your comment. I'll have a look for you and find a one-way street to do that video. Actually it's easier to park on the other side of the road because you're closer to the curb and can actually see the curb. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
That makes sense, less of a blindspot.
Thanks Rick.
Thank you very much for different videos
Hi Annette Kasemire - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick thank you so much
You are most welcome. All the best, Cheers Rick
you are great Sir.I've learned a lot from your several videos of driving. thank you.
Hi Shiza Hasan - thank you for your comment & praise. Your kind words keep me motivated. If there's anything else we can do, or if you have any further questions, drop us a note. Thanks Cheers Rick
Shiza Hasan u passed driving test
Thanks a lot for the parallel parking instructional info.
Hi Nicki Cruz - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi there
I have a Ram pickup truck 2014 and I am going to give my driving license test on that. Would you be able to give some instructions as how to park the pickup truck between two vehicles in a parking lot. Like a busy Costco parking.
Thank you
Have a look at this vid my friend: th-cam.com/video/DhSmXu88JRc/w-d-xo.html Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey Rick!
Thankyou so much for your advice in this video (and all of them for that matter!).
A small question that has always got me when parking and generally driving, is that I get so worried about my spatial awareness within the dimensions of my car; as in I can never tell quite how close I am to the car in front, or the curb etc..
What certainly doesn't help is the wing and rear-view mirrors showing different depths (or so it seems to me!). Everyone I've asked says that it's just practice, but surely practice means 'going wrong' at some stage, i.e bumping into the car in front!?
To combat this, I tend to just end up avoiding 1-car spaces or being miles away from the curb!
I also understand that you eventually get used to the dimensions of the car, but I'm about to set off on a road trip across the USA, which will involve A). My first time driving across the pond from England, B). Driving on the right, and B). Driving in a much physically bigger and probably more powerful car than my VW polo!
Anyway, sorry for the essay here, and thanks for all your brilliant and thoroughly helpful videos! Anna :)
Hi msopmg - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. Here is one video that may help: th-cam.com/video/7pWQMIaSLAo/w-d-xo.html&index=3 Also, I would suggest practicing with some 1m tall cones - that way if you hit one, it's not a big deal. And parking in spaces are more than one vehicle length is a good practice. As I say, if you're not near anything, it's less likely that you're going to hit something. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Brilliant, thankyou so much Rick!
In my country, the driving test demands we parallel park between two cars. You guys are lucky that your country doesn't demand that.
Hi Diego Negosek - Thank you for your comment. And which country are you in my friend? All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Hey Rick, I'm from Brazil. I appreciate your videos. Awesome content. 👏
Hi Diego Negosek - Thank you for your reply my friend. Brazil - that's awesome. Yes, for the purposes of a road test, it's a bit more daunting when you have to park between 2 vehicles. Most states, provinces and countries don't do that because it's too daunting for students. We feel your pain. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
In New Rochelle which is basically in NY. I had to and I failed because they gave me a tight spot and I couldn’t fix it.
How do I find my 45-degree angle consistently and quickly if traffic is heavy behind me?
Very useful video. Thanks
Hi Ahmed Pinan: Thank you for your comment. If there is any other aspect of getting your licence or helping you learn to drive that we can help you with, drop us a note. Thanks, Cheers Rick
So if you’re close to car behind you how can you tell to stop backing up
Hi LazerFreeze - do the exercises in this vid my friend: th-cam.com/video/xX-Fe2eCWo4/w-d-xo.html Alternatively, practice using your mirrors. All the best, Cheers Rick
How to lign up properly if my car (odyssey) is different length from car on a side of the road (smart)?
Interesting video on PP , Good.
Hi ali buriro - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
thanks very clearly
Hi Yohana Diaz - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Good video thanks a lot
Hey kemar shaw - thanks for your comment. If there's anything else we can help with, drop us a note. Cheers Rick
hi,
Great information.... i just wanted to know if my rear wheel is too close or too far from curb what should i do in that condition. How can i make it correct.And if i am making so many moves will my examiner cut the points.
Hi B Kumar - thanks for your comment. If you don't hit the curb when you're backing into the space, don't worry too much about how far you are from the curb when you get the vehicle parked. If you're too far, you'll lose a couple of points, but it won't be terminal. And you are right, if you make too many adjustments, you will lose points that could compromise you passing you test. Just practice getting the vehicle into the space without too many movements. If you have any other questions, drop us a note - always happy to help. Thanks Cheers Rick
After you finish parallel parking during your drivers test do you have to put the car in park and apply the parking brake (emergency brake)?
Not just for parallel parking, but every time you park the vehicle my friend- apply the parking brake. When’s your test? Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest Friday!! It’ll be snowing so I’m a little nervous, but I’ll do fine. Thank you!
You’re going to do awesome. Have a look at this vid: www.smartdrivetest.com/pass-drivers-test/winter-on-ice-and-snow All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest I passed!!! Thank you for the helpful videos/tips!
Hi Juliana Maldonado - Sincere apology for the late response. That is *_FABULOUS_* news! Would you stop over at Smart Drive Test, register your success and enter the draw for the $100 Fuel Card - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎 PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate? See this vid too my friend: th-cam.com/video/21hBJ49sX-s/w-d-xo.html
What happens if i'm dirving a different car from that i drove with my permit. Should the driver test guy give me some slack?
Short answer is no. Why are you taking your test in a different vehicle? Cheers Rick
I’ve tried this numerous times and each time the parking is not the same.. I am always too far or too close to the curb.. There must be an easier way... This method doesn’t work for me..
Hi Ramona R - Thank you for your comment and valuable information. Have you tried work with cones? If not, have a look at this video: th-cam.com/video/s-mY5BIQDHI/w-d-xo.html&list=PL0x-bChcUvwFT3AUV-F13kqDUAhieIH2v&index=3 And if you haven't seen the basic video, see this one: th-cam.com/video/U0uAFVeDUjs/w-d-xo.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
gorgeous.
Hi Abdul Qadeer Mohammed - Thank you for your comment. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick, I am struggling on making my car straight after getting into the parking space when doing parallel parking
Do you have any tips or reference point to make sure the car is straight after parallel parking
Two things you can do: know that the steering wheel turns 1 1/2 revolutions in each direction. Put a piece of tape on the steering wheel so you know when it's straight at a glance. Also, look forward through the windscreen to see if you're straight after you stop of course. See this vid for more info: th-cam.com/video/l1qKjjeK3gk/w-d-xo.html All the best, Cheers Rick
I live in Winnipeg and for my first road test and I passed the second parallel and asked me to do it again why .
Hi SUSAN SPENCE - Thank you for your for letting us know. Sorry to hear about your unsuccessful attempt. Unfortunately, driving examiners have a lot of discretion in how they conduct a road test. I simply don't know why an examiner would make you parallel park a second time. We're confident that you'll get your license on the next attempt. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick PS - you'll have a different examiner on the next attempt.
Aren't you suppose to reverse until the middle of your car is aligned with the other cars bumper and then turn all the way to the right until you see the front of the car in the back and then turn all the way to the left and move in
Hi Ryan Alexandre - Thank you for your comment and query. There are a number of methods to achieve the same result. You need to find the technique that works for you my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest What would u reccomend. I was recently involved in an accident and I use to not be nervous while parrel parking but now I am for some reason. I was good at it but that accident keeps replaying in my mind
Sry for the spelling
Hi Ryan Alexandre - Thank you for your comment. And have a look at this video my friend: th-cam.com/video/GRX7iW4Jqcs/w-d-xo.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Sir, turn lights or 4 lights for road test purposes when parallel parking ?? Thank you in advance and thanks for videos.
Hi Carlos Guzman - I've never heard of 4-way flashers being used for parallel parking. I can say with a high degree of certainty that you use your turn signals. I would suggest calling a local driving school just to confirm that point. If there's anything else we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks Rick.New Castle failed ne for 4 lights. The Pennsylvania manual says "Use four lights for paralell parking". Anyway, I'll take your recommendations, thank you for your time. Regards . Carlos
Hi Carlos Guzman - the PennDot manual--page 51--says that you only use 4-way flashers for parking along a highway. Signals should be used for parallel parking in a city. Thanks Cheers Rick
Does instructors make you park between two cars or behind one car in the states?
Hi Rajan Eligado - In most instances, they are going to get you to park behind one vehicle or between markers. In one city, for example, they had drivers parallel park off a concrete median divider. The best source to confirm this information would be a local driving school or the licencing centre where you're going to take your exam. If there's anything else we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
What about in a big pickup truck?
Hi jamie howard - this is the vid you seek my friend: th-cam.com/video/DhSmXu88JRc/w-d-xo.html Drop us a note if we can help further. All the best, Cheers Rick
@@smartdrivetest thank you sir😊
Hi jamie howard - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thats to big parking space. Can you make with smaller space?
Hi Magic - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. For the purposes of a road test, they are not going to make you park in a tight space - most of the time they give you 1 1/2 spaces in which to parallel park. This video may give you some further information about the variables of parallel parking: th-cam.com/video/O0J8AFn3akQ/w-d-xo.html&list=PL0x-bChcUvwFT3AUV-F13kqDUAhieIH2v&index=5 If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
hi Rick i am going for driving instractor course and practical test i need your tips
Hi Sonia - I'll make you a video and see if I can pull together some information for you to download on my website. What part of the world are you in? That will help me to give you direction. Thanks, Cheers Rick
New zealand
How do we measure 45 degree Angle???
Hi Hussain Bhura - Thank you for your comment. Here is the information you seek: th-cam.com/video/U0uAFVeDUjs/w-d-xo.htmlm41s If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
when you first time taking the test you have to look back while parallel parking
Hi Juan Pina - thank you for your comment. Yes, just before you start to back up the vehicle in preparation for your parallel park do a 360° scan - and that includes looking through the back window to the rear to ensure the way is clear. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Oddly my examiners never did get out to check the parallel park, first one failed it next one passed now I have class 5 advanced road test wish me luck people
Hi Witty Assassin1975 - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Rick, I passed parallel parking was not good at all but I think snow saved my skin, guys best be well practiced for the dreaded parallel park, my examiner was not playing at all.
Hi Witty Assassin1975 - that is a awesome news. Thank you for letting us know, and you have some relevant advice. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study, practice, and going for it! If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎 PS - where in the world did you pass your test and are you planning any road trips to celebrate?
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Smart Drive Test thank you !! It’s unreal my nerves where shot lol, I’m still in shock. I’m in edmonton Alberta, no reverse parking here just what he called perpendicular parking which turned out to be driving forward into a stall.
Hi Witty Assassin1975 - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick PS - interesting terminology - can't say I've heard that before.
It’s a 3 meter distance or just 1 meter
In Ur one more video u said 1 meter
Pls answer me ASAP
Thank u ☺️
Sorry I got my answer
It’s 1 meter and 3 ft
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Hi monica sharma - Thank you for your comment. We're happy we could help, and glad to hear you found your answer. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick PS - keep up with the stellar parallel parking. 8-P
Hi Rick. Very helpful and informative videos. My question is how to determine that if you have parked close enough to the curb? Are there any reference points for that and what information the passenger side mirror can convey, in this regard? Thanks!
Hi Sabre Toothed - thanks for your query. Unfortunately, there aren't any reference points to determine how close you are to the curb; thus that very point is why reverse parallel parking is challenging. Usually, driving instructors and examiners will open the passenger door and have a look. Now I have seen some instruction that indicates that you can point the passenger mirror down toward the curb; but I wouldn't advocate that for a road test because it takes up valuable time to move the mirror and than adjust it back for forward driving again. For the purposes of a road test, it is more important that you follow all the safety steps. If you're too far from the curb, it minor demerits. Think of it like a math problem in high school - if you do all the work right, but get the wrong answer, you going to get most of the marks. So the key to successful parallel parking is practice, practice, practice. As well, see the video on parallel parking variables - that may help. Thanks Cheers Rick
appreciate the quick response.I really like your videos for new drivers. Can you make a mock driving test video. That would be really helpful. Thanks!
Hi Sabre Toothed - thank you for your praise. That video has been on the list for a bit - I'll move it up in the priority sequence. I should have it done before 15 December - or do you need it earlier? Thanks Cheers Rick
Hi Sabre Toothed - I got the video done a bit early: th-cam.com/video/wPUPciPP46c/w-d-xo.html If there's anything else we can do, drop us a note. Alway happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hey thanks for making this video! I am watching it right now. Like always very professionally done. Keep up the good work. Btw your channel is my fav for learning driving. Great job!
License plate of the car in middle of the door.
Hi Rohan Deshpande - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. And yes, that landmark works too to park between two vehicles. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
how can I know I am too close to the car behind while reversing?
Hi niloy ahmed - thank you for your comment. Have a look at this video for the fundamentals of driving: th-cam.com/video/dJpMKkwEhxI/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/w3Dc8k1jOq8/w-d-xo.html And have a look at this playlist for reversing your vehicle: th-cam.com/play/PL0x-bChcUvwGh-9zLO-49N78NkeCYIDgv.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test it still did not explain how to know if u r too close to a car behind. I get so worried while reversing, because idk if am too close to the car behind or not. Plzz help
Make experiment and observation. Choose safe area. Reverse as normal, then when you begin to worry about the gap, stop, secure the car, and get out of the car (engine is still running). Measure the gap, then get in. While your car is still in stationary, find any reference point inside your car that relates to that moment.
Continue the process until you get your desired gap or final result.
For example : when you find that you can see the number plate of the rear car, you measure the gap is 3ft.
As there is plenty of space, you can continue the same process.
Notes : I assume you reverse straight. But for reversing in an angle (diagonal), you may do similar experiment.
Hello there, I had a specific question I was wondering you could answer. So my family has two vehicles, a Jeep Liberty and a Mini Cooper. I had my road test today my local testing center, and after practicing for months I decided to use the Jeep because that was the only car I could successfully parallel park every time, I just couldn't get it with the Mini for some reason. I failed my road test though, because aside from the parallel parking, I am much more comfortable driving the Mini in general, so I got nervous and made too many stupid mistakes. Having a Mini is perfect for my situation because there's a driving school nearby which happens to be a 3rd-party testing center where I can retake the test soon, and that driving school also uses Mini Coopers. So, my question is, do you have any advice for me to ace parallel parking using the Mini, or with a smaller car in general? Or, should I use the Jeep on my test again because I can parallel park that car much better, and I will wait a couple weeks to take the test so I can get used to the rest of the car? Thanks!
Hi Fromp4 - apologies for the late response. What I suggest is that you have to back deeper into the space with the Mini and other smaller cars because the vehicle is shorter. Work with that and see how it goes. If you're more comfortable driving the Mini overall, do the road test in the Mini. The test doesn't have to be perfect, and you're likely going to be successful on the test, even if you mess up the parallel parking. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I have road test in two hours for the sixth time,Lord help me
Hi watajua hawajui - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
watajua hawajui did you pass?
what if my car explodes
+Jorge Vazquez than you won’t have to be concerned about parking. You might need a tow truck though!?! 🙃 All the best, Cheers Rick
AHAHAHA Best response ever! But thank you for this video! Helped a lot
You are most welcome my friend.