Yes I know that everyone is a great driver and parallel parking is a boring subject – but my guess would be that most people have a hard time getting into a parking space – and most people won’t admit it. So here is a lesson plan on getting into a parking spot.
Plain and simple parallel parking is hard – even the most experienced driver will find this type of parking is difficult. There are not many driving tasks that are as nerve-racking as parallel parking. Just the act of backing is not easy (See the article on Backing). Now add that parallel parking is performing an S-shaped turn while backing next to the curb, and what you have is one of the most difficult maneuvers you can perform while in a vehicle. In fact in many states there is a legal requirement for how close to the curb you need to park. In some it’s less than 12 inches, in others as many as 18 inches. Some basic hints and practice can make parallel parking less intimidating.
Some hints
Don’t raise your anxiety level by trying to fit the vehicle into a space that is too small. Find a space that you have the confidence you can fit into without hitting other vehicles. Select a space that is at least six feet longer than your car.
Stop to the side of the front car (the car you are parking behind), so the two vehicles are side by side and about are 1 foot to 2 feet apart. Keep in mind that the greater the lateral distance between the two vehicles, the steeper the turn must be.
Using your rearview mirror and driver-side mirror look behind you and ensure that there is not someone on your rear bumper, and that cars are not trying to pass you. Let the people behind you know that you want to get into the parking spot, slow down, and stop, and if the driver behind gets up directly behind you, keep your position and continue on signaling. The driver behind you may get a bit cranky but be polite and continue on with your parking. (See the chapter on Road Rage).
While looking over your right shoulder, put the car into reverse, and turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, start backing slowly, you are about to execute the first part of the S-turn. Aim toward the right rear corner of the space. Aim your rear bumper at a spot roughly 1/3rd of the distance from the front of the rear car to the back of the front car. The actual distance from the rear car will vary, depending on the turn radius of your car. The more maneuverable, the less distance you need.
When your front seat is in line with the rear bumper of the front car, stop and turn the steering wheel to the left since you originally moved the steering wheel to the right; by turning to the left you are straitening the tires. Continue backing at this angle until your right front fender just clears the left rear fender of the front car. (At this point, your left rear bumper will be in line with the left front bumper of the back car.)
If you are close to hitting either the vehicle in the back or the one in the front while trying to complete the procedure you may have chosen too small of a space.
If you hit the curb while backing in with the steering wheel cranked to the left, and if there is room between your front bumper and the front car, pull forward with the steering wheel straight or even turned slightly to the right, stopping as close as you can to the rear bumper of the front car without hitting it. This action allows you to provide some free space between your right rear tire and the curb. You can then make another approach, reversing once again with the steering wheel cranked fully to the left. You may have to repeat this procedure again, or several times, to get the rear of your car properly situated. If you are too far forward in the parking space when you hit the curb, though, you will not have enough room to pull forward and create this extra space. In such a situation, it may be best to pull out of the space and start over, either from the beginning, or part way through, the parallel parking process.
If you about to hit the right rear fender or bumper of the front car, it is because your angle of approach was too sharp or you began your final turn too far forward. You also may have been too close to the front car when you began. You will generally need to pull out and start over from the beginning, being sure to signal left as you pull out.
Exiting a parallel parking space
Back-up straight as far as you can go without touching the car behind.
Turn your wheels all the way to the left. Then make sure that you put your car in drive.
Put on your turn signal.
Check traffic, including your blind spot.
Make sure your right fender has enough room to clear the car in front of you.
Turn wheels slowly to the right when you are half-way out of the parking space
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