Whether you’re gearing up for your imminent driving test, or need to manoeuvre between some motors, parallel parking can be a bit of a nightmare.
It’s the skill of positioning your vehicle parallel to the kerb – typically to slot in-between other cars. And the mere mention of ‘parallel parking’ is enough to send shivers down the spine of any learner driver.
However, once you’ve got the hang of it, it becomes second nature – and is crucial when you’re on the hunt for a parking spot on a bustling street.
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TikTok user @tonggeshuoche regularly dishes out handy hints and tips on driving, and in a recent video, he revealed a brilliant trick that guarantees a perfect parallel park every time.
According to the poster, it will only take you 15 seconds to pick up this tip – and then you’ll be all set.
First off, you should ensure to “drive forward along the parking space lines” until your rearview mirror is lined up with the first of the two cars you’re aiming to park between. Then, start turning “the steering wheel full to the right” before you begin reversing the car.
They went on: “When the left rearview mirror sees the corner” of the bonnet, you should “reset” the steering wheel. Then you can carry on reversing until the “tyre comes in contact with the white line, turn the steering wheel full to the left, continue to reverse” until you are snugly in the space.
Remember, the RAC says you’ve got to flick on that indicator before you even think about parallel parking. And make sure you’ve got a good two feet of space at both ends.
The driving tip vid went viral, with loads of viewers calling it “very helpful”. But some savvy drivers dropped a word of caution: “Never turn a car while it’s still. You destroy the rubber of your tires that way.”
The Highway Code states “turning the steering wheel when the car is stationary can cause unnecessary wear to the tyres and steering mechanism”. That’s what they call ‘dry steering’.