Parallel parking

There are various ways to park a car in a city. In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to find a free space for the car. Often it is quite difficult to occupy this or that space. In these cases, parallel parking is indispensable. This element of driving in many situations is the only possible option.

Of course, it is best to learn how to do parallel parking and practice skills, on the training ground. This method is used in cases where it is necessary to put the machine between two others that are on the same line one after another. At the same time, the distance between them must be sufficient to accommodate at least 2 car lengths.

There is a certain sequence, following which the driver can safely put his car.

Parallel parking begins with moving forward in the first gear. It is necessary to keep a small speed until the moment the machine is level with the second conventional machine located on the right. Between cars there should be an interval of about 0,5-1 meters. Then stop.

Then you need to start moving backwards. You should move on until you see the back of the car (or the mark imitating it) looking at the rear right door glass, behind which parallel parking is planned. As a rule, in most machines this window consists of two parts: the window and the opening window. It is necessary to look in the window. After the rear of the other car appears, you should make two turns of the steering wheel to the right - towards the parking lot. At the same time, it is necessary to keep the minimum speed of the car, adjusting it with the brake and clutch pedals.

When making a turn, you need to look at the left rearview mirror. The movement continues until the right part of the bumper of the car standing behind (or the mark imitating it) appears in it. Next, align the wheels. To do this, the steering wheel should be turned to the left, squeeze the clutch, slightly slowing down (in case the car has gained a little speed). After you need to stop.

If all movements have been completed correctly, the machine will stand at an angle of 45 degrees to the intended parking place.

The parallel parking continues along the straight line. You should look at the front of your car on the right wing area. The movement is carried out until the right side of the bumper, located at the front of your car, is aligned with the left side of the bumper (rear) of the other car. This will signal the beginning of the next move.

Next, you need to perform a maneuver, allowing you to take a parking space, that is, turn the car. To do this, unscrew the steering wheel all the way to the left, release the clutch and start driving. The focus is on the right mirror. Thus, it is necessary to control the approach of the rear of the machine, which is in front. It should also be remembered about the car standing behind (this is especially important if the original location was not chosen correctly and the distance for parking your car will be small).

After your car takes a place behind the one ahead, and the axis is parallel to the curbstone (or line marked with labels or flags), you should align the wheels and stop. The machine must be put on a handbrake and muffle the engine.

If the parallel parking was performed with errors, then the machine will stand uneven with respect to the curb stone, and there will also be insufficient space for backward movement and so on. In this case, you should go to the starting position and start moving again.