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post 1665739633 08-08-2022, 06:08 AM
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I Need Help With Parallel Parking

I failed my drivers license test last year because I barely practiced, I’ve been practicing for two months now. I am much better then before and should have no problem passing the test. The only thing I’m worried about is the parallel park, I passed that the last test I did but for some reason now I’m having a harder time with it. Seems inconsistent, like half my parallel parks are perfect and half I turn the wheel too soon or too late. My test is on the 18th, I’m really hoping I pass.

Do you guys have any tips?
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post 1665739733 08-08-2022, 06:12 AM
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parallel parking pro crew

It's impossible to give tips via text tho just need to youtube and practice.
post 1665739903 08-08-2022, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted By miscallday12⏩
parallel parking pro crew

It's impossible to give tips via text tho just need to youtube and practice.
There is many different ways to do it, do you have a preference? Some turn the wheel all the way to the left, some almost all the way, some just slowly turn the wheel from the beginning, etc
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Originally Posted By RICHSTRONG⏩
That’s somewhat helpful, thanks.
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Richstrongs picture pretty much nails it.

The closer you pull up to the car infront the better for fitting into a tight spot.

Always cranking wheel full force. And each car is a little different for honing the best point for when to crank wheels depending on car length etc.
post 1665740883 08-08-2022, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted By NextPound⏩
Absolutely lost it at many different ways to do it. Nice roll bread, OP. LOL.
There is different techniques when it comes to turning the wheel.
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
There is many different ways to do it, do you have a preference? Some turn the wheel all the way to the left, some almost all the way, some just slowly turn the wheel from the beginning, etc
Pretty sure it depends on the car. But I slowly turn from the beginning and it ends up "almost all the way" by the time I'm close to the curb.
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We didn't have to learn parallel park for my driver's test back in the day. Hardest thing we had was the three point turn. I wonder if it is regional?
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Originally Posted By NextPound⏩
LOL. U WOT M8? Dying to hear how there is more than one way to parallel park.
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Originally Posted By Duckliver⏩
Richstrongs picture pretty much nails it.

The closer you pull up to the car infront the better for fitting into a tight spot.

Always cranking wheel full force. And each car is a little different for honing the best point for when to crank wheels depending on car length etc.
Been working downtown in a major city for 20+ years. One car I drive is an Expedition. I agree with this here. It comes with practice. I usually pull up right next to the car in front as close as possible and basically even with it. Start reversing, then almost immediately start turning the wheel making minor corrections if needed until i can see that through my right side view mirror I am cleared to continue but really close, but basically cranking it all the way then slowly reversing the wheel as i back up until my right rear wheel is “pretty dang close” to the curb, then continue like in that gif.
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Originally Posted By miscallday12⏩
Pretty sure it depends on the car. But I slowly turn from the beginning and it ends up "almost all the way" by the time I'm close to the curb.
That’s how my dad does it, takes a little more concentration. That’s how I passed it the first time though.
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
We didn't have to learn parallel park for my driver's test back in the day. Hardest thing we had was the three point turn. I wonder if it is regional?
The NYS driving test is tricky, they will try to fail you for the smallest mistakes and yes I think it is regional. Three point turn is a piece of cake. If you fail the parallel park you already lost 50% of your able points till failure.
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Originally Posted By desslok⏩
Been working downtown in a major city for 20+ years. One car I drive is an Expedition. I agree with this here. It comes with practice. I usually pull up right next to the car in front as close as possible and basically even with it. Start reversing, then almost immediately start turning the wheel making minor corrections if needed until i can see that through my right side view mirror I am cleared to continue but really close, but basically cranking it all the way then slowly reversing the wheel as i back up until my right rear wheel is “pretty dang close” to the curb, then continue like in that gif.
Why as close as possible? Generally they say 2-3 feet, that about right?
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
There is different techniques when it comes to turning the wheel.
Correct. I learned this way:



Best of luck OP. I’m sure you’ve got this but if you don’t pass for any reason consider taking a class with AAA. The guy who taught me was former NYS DMV instructor. They teach you specifically how to pass the road test.
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Correct. I learned this way:



Best of luck OP. I’m sure you’ve got this but if you don’t pass for any reason consider taking a class with AAA. The guy who taught me was former NYS DMV instructor. They teach you specifically how to pass the road test.
Thanks paisan, I think I got this as well, if I fail it’s not the end of the world I’ll take it till I pass. Perhaps I will need lessons considering how picky they are with the grading, they will take off points for every little thing. Stop a little hard, points off for abrupt stop, turn with a little speed, points off for too harsh of turn, stop and pull up a little bit to get a better sight of traffic points off for double stop, go too slow automatic fail, go too fast bunch of points off etc.
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