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Parallel Parking — Left Side
The mirror park: back in against the LEFT curb and end facing left.
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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 car ahead — door bar to door bar (bumper to bumper for longer cars) — about 1 meter (3 ft) out and straight. Shift to Reverse and dry-steer all the way to the LEFT.
- 2Entering. Check your blind spots a full 360° and look back through the rear 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 RIGHT 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 RIGHT and reverse at idle until the car is parallel to the curb. Then shift to Drive, dry-steer 1½ to the LEFT, pull forward to center, and set the parking brake.
💡 Pro tip
It's the same maneuver mirrored — every steering input flips: dry-steer LEFT to start, straighten RIGHT, then crank RIGHT to bring the front to the curb. Same reference points (door-to-door, 40°, rear tire near the gutter), same idle speed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using right-side reflexes — on the left curb every steering input is mirrored (start by steering LEFT, not right).
- Using the gas instead of idling — creep slowly so you can stop exactly on each reference point.
- Straightening too early, leaving the nose sticking out into the lane.