Parallel Parking or Reverse Park

quick how to:

1-2-1 method | 1(L)-2(R)-1(L)

ONE LEFT TWO RIGHT ONE LEFT

1. Align your mirror with the front of the car 🚗🔍
2. Observation is the key 👀🔑
3. Start reversing until you can see the back part of the car at the PILLAR B ⬅️🚗🔍
4. Make 1 turn to the left ➡️🚗
5. Reverse until you see a slice of pizza in your mirror 🍕🚗⬅️🔍
6. Make 2 turns to the right, and continue reversing ⬅️⬅️🚗⬅️
7. Align your car with the car in front of you 🚗🔍
8. Make 1 turn to the left ➡️🚗
9. Engage the parking brake 🚗🔒
10. Put the car in neutral ⚙️🚗

In Details:

Starting position

• Ensure the front wheels are pointing straight 🚗➡️
• Align your mirror with the front of the vehicle 🚗🔍
• Select reverse gear ⚙️🚗
• Observe all around (if you park on the left, start from left to right; if you start on the right, check from the right side to the left side) - on the left, go clockwise; on the right, go anti-clockwise 👀🔄
• Finish the check through your rear window 👀🚗🔙

Final check before starting moving:

When do I need to start steering?

PILLAR B aligned with the car’s back/car boot

or it could be like this: or

How much steer do I need?

1. One turn to the side you are turning into (turning left - means 1 turn to the left)
2. don’t forget observation
3. reverse until you see the following in your mirror(handle touches the kerb): Handle touches the kerb ( not farther than middle)
4. 2 turns to the right (one to straighten the wheels, and another to align the front of the car with the kerb)
5. when it is aligned as you need, 1 turn to the left to straighten the wheels and to finish you parking
6. parking brake on
7. neutral

Garry’s Method

1. align your back wheel with the back of the car you park next to or car must ends at the center of the passenger seat
2. 1 wheel turn to left
3. reverse until your car is 45° degree
4. straighten your wheels(1 left steering wheel turn)
5. reverse until you see triangle or handle touches the kerb or until your mirror faces headlight or close to it
6. 1 turn to the right to straighten your car
7. hand brake
8. neutral

Do not forget parking brake & Neutral xD