Hello I'm Chris. In this video I'm going to show you how to reverse park,
also known as parallel parking in a real tight space between two cars. I've made
some videos on how to reverse park before, even on a hill but not in such a tight gap.
I'm going to be using the one two one method. But because everyone steers and reverses at different
speeds, it's important not to rely 100 percent on any method but use your own judgment too and I'll
show you how I do that. To get a good view of the kerb when you're reversing, you can move your left
hand mirror down slightly. But for the safety of others and so you don't hit the vehicle behind,
make sure you don't stare at it and once you've parked don't forget to put the mirror back up
again. Firstly make sure that the space you choose is at least one and a half car lengths.
I'm going to park between this white and silver car.
Now there is a driveway, so you wouldn't normally park here but I'm going to demonstrate
how you would park in a tight space but I won't leave the car here and I'll go straight after.
Although you won't be asked to park in a tight space on your driving test,
the examiner might tell you to ignore driveways but don't block them otherwise.
I've stopped reasonably close alongside this silver car as it helps others get past.
I've selected reverse and made sure it's safe all around before reversing.
Reverse straight and slowly until the front of the other car which could also be the back of the car
if it was facing the other way is in the rear side window. This is when I should turn left.
When to turn in your car might look slightly different depending on the size of your car
and your seating position. When I steer left, the front of the car swings out so I need to make sure
no one's approaching. Once it's safe, as soon as I move the car I'll steer one whole turn to the left
to get the back in. Reversing slowly looking out for others. Once I'm roughly at a 45 degree angle
and I can see this triangle in the mirror, I'll steer two quick whole turns to the right,
this brings the front in. Reverse slowly but stop if anyone approaches you.
I've turned two turns to the right and this is where the front swings in. Make sure that
the front of your car isn't going to hit the other vehicle. If you think it will then don't
risk it and drive forward out if it's safe and either start again or find a different space.
Once your car is straight with the car in front and parallel with the kerb, turn one whole turn to
the left. If you're really close to the vehicle behind then pull forward a little to give them
room to manoeuvre out. We don't want any bumps, but leave enough room for you to manoeuvre out as
well. I'll park in a different space and I'll show you why you can't rely 100 percent on any method.
I'm going to park between these two white cars. I'll drive alongside it
reasonably close to help others get past, select reverse and make sure it's safe.
Reverse slowly in a straight line until the back of the other vehicle is in the rear side window.
This is when I need to turn left. But don't forget all the reference points I've shown
might be slightly different for you. Make sure it's safe and steer one whole turn to the left.
I'm roughly at the same 45 degree angle as I was earlier and I can see this triangle in the mirror.
With the car moving slowly, two quick turns to the right.
Now I can't see much road in the mirror and my car is pointing too much at the kerb.
I need to steer more to the right or I'm going to hit it. I'll steer full lock maximum to the right.
If you're still going to touch the kerb then make sure it's safe and pull forward to readjust.
I can see a little road here so I'm not going to touch it.
It looks straight with the car in front so I'll straighten the steering.
It was a close one but I wanted to show you how you have to use your judgment to help with
parking. If I was leaving the car here which I wouldn't because there's a driveway then I would
pull forward slightly to give the driver behind space to pull out. But leave enough room so that
you can manoeuvre out too. For more driving tips have a look at our free learning to drive modules.
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