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Parallel Parking
Reverse in at ~40°, roll back to the gutter, then swing parallel.
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How to use this sim
Watch the app drive the maneuver the correct way — with the right order and timing. Follow the narration and the checklist as each step is done for you. Hit Restart to watch it again anytime.
Step by step
- 1Positioning. Pull up even with the parked car — door bar to door bar (bumper to bumper for longer cars) — about 1 meter (3 ft) out and straight in the lane. Shift to Reverse and dry-steer all the way to the right.
- 2Entering. Check your blind spots a full 360° and look back through the rear passenger window. Reverse at idle speed — no gas — and stop when the car reaches about a 40° angle to the curb.
- 3Roll back at 40°. Dry-steer 1½ turns back to the left to straighten the wheels, then reverse slowly at idle, straight back at 40°. Stop when your mirror shows the top of the rear tire just outside the gutter.
- 4Straightening out. Dry-steer all the way to the left and reverse at idle until the car is parallel to the curb. Then shift to D, dry-steer 1½ to the right, pull forward to center in the space, and set the parking brake.
💡 Pro tip
Park by reference points, not feel: line up door-to-door to start, stop the swing at 40°, and watch your mirror for the rear tire to clear the gutter. Reverse at idle the whole time — no gas — so you can stop the instant a reference lines up.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using the gas instead of idling — creep slowly so you can stop exactly on each reference point.
- Starting too far forward or back — line up door-to-door with the car ahead before you begin.
- Straightening the wheel too early, leaving the nose sticking out into the lane.