Reverse parallel park

Rob's Easy Parallel Park (works with most vehicles)

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1. Check your centre and left mirrors, indicate left and check your left blind spot before you pull alongside the vehicle.

2. Drive STRAIGHT alongside the car you want to park behind. Your passenger mirror should be level with the front of the parked car, and about half a metre away from it.

3. Check 360 degrees around the vehicle for hazards before moving, and the whole time you are reversing.

4. Turn the steering wheel 180 degrees to the left before you move.

5. Turn the steering wheel FULL right as the kerb disappears from your left mirror.

6. Continue reversing until your vehicle is straight with the kerb.

7. Straighten the steering wheel and move forward until you are 1–1.5 metres from the vehicle in front.

8. To finish, put your car into neutral (for a manual) or park (for an automatic) and put on the handbrake.

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If you end up too close to the kerb, adjust the passenger mirror up next time.

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If you end up too far from the kerb, adjust the passenger mirror down next time.