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Few driving tasks are as intimidating as parallel parking. Many new motorists have failed an otherwise perfect driving test on this technicality alone. How many of us avoid parking on busy streets because we're just not good at parallel parking? Thank goodness for strip-mall parking lots the size of a small state―maybe humiliation-free parking is the real motivation for suburban sprawl.

1. Seek out a space you feel comfortable that you can safely get your car into without crunching into another car. Drive around the block until you find a larger gap if you need to; you will need a space that's several feet longer than your car.
2. Check your rearview mirror and driver-side mirror as you approach the space to ensure another car is not riding on your tail. Signal toward the space as you approach it, slow down, and stop. If another motorist rides up on your rear, simply maintain your position and keep signaling. You might even need to roll down your window and wave the other driver around; they might not have realized you're trying to park.
3. Line up your vehicle with the parked vehicle directly in front of your desired spot. Don't get too close on the side, or you might scrape the other car when you make your move. But you also don't want to be too far away―two or three feet will suffice. Position your vehicle parallel to the parked car, aligning your bumpers.
4. Checkyour surroundings. Use all your mirrors and check your blind spotsfor cars, bicyclists and pedestrians BEFORE you begin to reverse your car.
5. Put your vehicle in reverse. Look over your other shoulder at the space to assess the gap.
6. Release the brakes and slowly begin backing into the turn.
7. Turn the steering wheel when you see the front car's back bumper. When your back axel is aligned with the front car's bumper, turn your steering wheel all the way to the right (assuming you're parking on the right-hand side of the road).
8. Reverseuntil your car is at a 45-degreeangle. Then, turnyour steering wheel in the opposite direction. Imagineyour car is creating an S shape as you are maneuvering into the spot.
9. Keep backing up until your car is in the spot. Besure to take a few quick glances at the front of your car to make sure youdon't hit the vehicle in front of your spot.
10. Pullforward to straighten out. Once you're in the spot, you can turn the steeringwheel so your tires are parallel to the curb.

Voila! At this point, if all went well, you should be tucked nicely in the space and parallel parked. If you aren't, there's no harm done. Just signal that you're about to leave the curb, pull out and alongside the car in front of you, signal toward the curb again, and start over. You won't be the first person―and certainly not the last―who tries parallel parking a few times before getting it right.

Keep in mind that some states require your vehicle to be within a certain distance from the curb. The ideal distance when parallel parking, for the safety of you and your vehicle, is to be within a few inches of the curb. If you're not close enough, don't be afraid to start again. And remember—practice makes perfect!

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Yikes, parallel parking and reversing! It actually doesn’t have to be that hard. In this section of TeenDriving.com, we give you helpful, step-by-step maneuvers and tips to help you conquer those pesky parallel parking and reversing situations. We also cover other parking topics like how to handle parking lots and parking on hills.

Parallel parking can be intimidating, but the key is to take it slow and not get overwhelmed. These tips should help.

• Practice with cones or large boxes.
• If you’re uncomfortable with your angle of approach, pull back out and start over. Don’t force it.
• When parking, leave the car in front of you enough space to get out of their spot.
• If driving with a passenger, it’s not a bad idea to have that person direct you into your spot, as it is often difficult to tell how much room you have behind you to another car.
• Sometimes it’s easier to look for a spot you can pull straight into then to try and get your car into a small parallel spot.
• Always look back to check traffic.
• Your foot should always be on or near the brake pedal. The gas is not needed.
• If you’re behind a car that is signaling to parallel park, either pass right away or give them plenty of room to operate.
• Try to find a space that is at least six feet longer than your car.
• Flash your brake lights and put on your turn signal before you pull in.
• Take it slow and ease into the spot.

The “S” Method

• Turn on your signal and pull up three feet away from the car you want to park behind. Make sure to align your back tires with the other car’s back bumper.
• Put your car into reverse and turn your wheels all the way to the right.
• Very slowly back up until you are at a 45-degree angle, then stop.
• Turn the wheels all the way to the left.
• Back up very slowly until you are parallel with the curb.
• If done correctly, you should be less then twelve inches from the curb. Practice will improve your judgment.

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• Back up straight, as far as you can go, without touching the car behind you.
• Turn the wheels all the way to the left, then make sure that you put your car in drive.
• Put on your turn signal.
• Be sure to check traffic, including your blind spot.
• Your right fender needs to have enough room to clear the car in front of you.
• Turn the wheels slowly to the right when you are halfway out of the parking space.

If you’re a teen driver, you will most definitely be parking in a lot, whether it’s at school, concerts, movies, or when you go shopping. Here are some tips.

• Try to park your car as centered and straight as possible in the space.
• If another car is parked at an angle, try to avoid parking beside it. Look for another space if you can.
• Be aware of “one way” instructions on the ground or on signs.
• Watch for other drivers who may be rushing to get a spot, and not see you pulling out.
• Never, ever speed in a parking lot or parking garage, and always slow down at turns.
• Watch for small children in parking garages and lots. They tend to break away from their parents and run in front of cars.
• Make sure your car is pulled all the way into a space so the back isn’t sticking out.
• Try not to park at the end of an aisle, where other cars are making lots of turns.

Not all car accidents happen when you’re inside the car – sometimes emergency brakes can fail, and then cars can roll and smash into something, causing property damage or injury. That’s why it’s important to know how to park on a hill.

• Park as close to the curb as you can, and always use your emergency brake.
• When parking UPWARDS on a hill, turn your front wheels to the LEFT.
• When parking DOWNWARDS on a hill, turn your front wheels to the RIGHT.
• It may be a good idea to practice parallel parking on a hill so that you can get the hang of it.

Parking in Reverse or Backing into a Space is becoming more common. Why? Because it cuts down on accidents caused by backing out of spaces into blind traffic. It also decreases the chance of your car getting broken into. Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to park in reverse.

• Turn on your signal. If there are cars behind you, just pull over near the available space and wait for them to pass you. The same goes if there’s traffic coming towards you – do not turn across or into traffic unless it’s clear.
• Pull your car halfway past the space, and near the center of both lanes. Remember to keep your signal on.
• Put the car in reverse and turn the wheel towards the side that the parking space is on. Remember to look back while driving backwards. Starting in the middle of the street will allow you to make a hard turn into the space without clipping the cars around you.
• Straighten the wheel out as you go back, and remember to check the mirrors.

CAR ACCIDENTS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR TEENS, ACCOUNTING FOR 35% OF ALL FATALITIES (NHTSA.GOV)