I only scared my parallel parking when i straighten car will
strike pole or when leaving the lot.
any tips for that?
It becomes intuitive once you do it enough - but that is, if
you're seasoned.
For learner drivers, it really boils down to practice and
confidence. Personally, when I was a learner, I find parallel
parking easier than vertical.
Here's a step by step walkthrough, it's be similar to what you
learned already, but heck.. it doesn't kill to revise..
1) Position your car at the center of the lane
2) Signal left, check mirrors, check blindspots. It doesn't kill
you to even check 360 - you won't get penalized and still can score
some wayang points
3) Reverse gear, move back.. just when the C* POLE almost disappear
from your back screen.. turn your steering fully to your
left..
4) When pole D* POLE appears perpendicular at your right mirror..
straighten steering..
5) Continue reverse till B* POLE reaches the middle of your right
windscreen.. then fully turn the steering to right..
6) Go in.. Straighten steering.. Reverse (make sure ur checking
your safety spot - back) Then make whatever adjustments.. Go slow..
and you won't hit the pole..
Same thing with leaving the lot.. make sure you open your eyes..
and check check check.. go slow and you won't touch the poles..
The trick is.. be consistent with the speed you're turning the
steering wheel.. and low speed control..
You got 3 or 5 mins for your parallel parking.. don't even
need to kan chiong
A* B*
C* D*
