159183 227 Cars & Transportation Driving Parking true Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:17:44 -0700 /system/videos/3/83/91/15/159183.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cars, car, auto How To Parallel Park http://www.howcast.com/videos/159183-How-To-Parallel-Park http://www.howcast.com/videos/159183-How-To-Parallel-Park/edit approved 140 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=159183"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=159183" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 15 natewood http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 9832 false false false 61357 1 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/16.jpg Pull alongside the spot Pull alongside the spot. Make sure it’s longer than your car.

]]> 61358 2 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/22.jpg Pull up next to car in front of space Pull up next to the car in front of the space until your side mirrors align. Put on your signal in the direction of the space to let other cars know you are going to park.

]]> 61359 3 30 Tip Pull close to the car, but not too close: The DMV recommends two to three feet.

]]> 61360 4 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/37.jpg Turn wheel toward curb & reverse Turn your wheel all the way toward the curb, then put your car into reverse.

]]> 61361 5 43 Tip Look in your mirrors and over your shoulder to make sure there are no obstructions like oncoming cars. Be especially careful to watch for pedestrians. Even a space in downtown Manhattan isn’t worth a vehicular homicide charge.

]]> 61362 6 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/56.jpg Slowly back in While continuing to watch for obstructions, slowly back in. Stop when your side mirror is aligned with the back bumper of the car in front of the space.

]]> 61363 7 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/65.jpg Turn wheel away from curb & reverse Turn your steering wheel all the way in the opposite direction of the curb, then continue to reverse slowly.

]]> 61364 8 72 Tip Get passenger to guide you If you have a passenger and would like some help, ask them to get out and guide you into the spot with hand signals—or open the window so you can actually hear them.

]]> 61365 9 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/81.jpg Continue reversing Continue in reverse until you are close to the car behind you or until your back tire bumps the curb. Be careful not to back into the car behind you.

]]> 61366 10 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/90.jpg Straighten wheel & pull forward Put the car into drive, straighten the steering wheel and pull forward slowly until you occupy the center of the space.

]]> 61367 11 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/98.jpg Straighten out Once in the space, you may need to maneuver the car forward and backward a few times in order to straighten out.

]]> 61368 12 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/105.jpg Put car in park When you are satisfied, put your car in park. If you’re on a hill, adjust your steering wheel before putting the car in park – turn away from the curb if facing uphill, and toward the curb if facing downhill.

]]> 61369 13 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/159183/118.jpg Turn off car & put on parking break Turn off the car and put on the parking break – you’ve done it! Prepare to be showered with praise. Accept it graciously and go about your day.

]]> 61370 14 130 Fact In some cities, you may get a ticket if your vehicle is parked more than 12 inches from the curb.

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