Master the Parking Technique with a Simple to Follow Guide
Every good driver needs to be good at
parking. Without the ability to park seamlessly your drives will be a hassle
and will leave you in troubled situations. While parking is simple, it requires
a bit of your practice and patience until you master the technique and get into
tight spaces without a scratch. The need to park is imperative as you can’t
accompany your car everywhere.
Thus to guide you in order to be able to
effortlessly park your vehicle, we offer the following advice:
Find a suitable parking spot
The first and foremost step in the process
is to find a spot suitable for your vehicle to park. It shouldn’t be too
compact or too big. While you don’t need to compare the dimensions, a simple
observation and guessing will work.
After you find the right parking spot for
your vehicle, then only can you start preparing to man oeuvre the car into the
space.
The types of parking techniques
Parallel parking and parking in between two vehicles are the most commonly utilized parking methods based on the type of situation. While parking between two cars is relatively simple, you need an extra bit of attention while maneuvering the car to a perfect parallel park.
Ensure a safe speed
Whatever type of parking the space
demands, a safe approach speed must be maintained at all times. You should not
exceed 5-7kmph and must always be ready to brake swiftly. With practice you
will be able to park much quicker, but still maintaining a safe speed is must.
§ How
to park between two vehicles?
Parking between two vehicles is when you
have to align your car between two vehicles stationed side by side. If the
space on avail is suitable, parking would be most convenient and hassle free.
Follow the tips below to perfectly sandwich your car safely between two
vehicles –
Always indicate before turning in towards
the empty space.
Slowly approach the space at a convenient
angle. If the space allows, you can approach at an angle of 45 degrees and then
slightly turn in towards the spot. Otherwise one must ensure that the length of
your vehicle up to the side view mirrors aligns perpendicularly with the
parking spot.
Then only fully rotate the steering wheel
towards the direction of the space and slowly move forward. Gradually turn to
opposite direction to straighten your car in the space and make it reach as far
ahead as possible.
§ How
to parallel park?
When two vehicles are parked parallel to the road with a car’s length in between, then parking your vehicle between the two is called as parallel parking. The simple technique to master parallel parking is served below –
Place your car ahead of the parking space
and in line to the car in front that is parallel to the road. Slowly reverse in
the space with the steering wheel turned towards the direction of the parking
place. When the half car’s length aligns with the boot of the car in front then
release the steering lock and straighten in towards the space until your front
bumper aligns with the rear of the car ahead. Now steer opposite to the space
and have your vehicle drive till it reaches the car behind. Slightly move front
and inwards the space to straighten your vehicle in the parking
space.
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