Sure, This is also called parallel parking.
Bring your car up until it is side by side with the front car. Then back up (wheels straight) until you are about 1/2 of the car length back. Then cut (turn sharply) wheels back toward the curb. Back up until you are close to curb (not too close) then cut (turn sharply) wheels back to straight position. Continue backing into perfect position...usually very close. Now if you do not have it perfect you can come forward a bit to correct but be sure to back up again afterward as far as you can before putting car in park. This is because you never know how close someone behind you will park and you leave yourself more room to get out again. Good luck!
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Suzette
2006-08-04 12:06:14
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answered by Suzette A 2
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Assuming your are parallel parking with a US flow of traffic (keep right) the answers above about using reference points on your car is correct.
Stop ahead of your parking spot, close to the car in front of the spot. Start back, turn the wheel hard to the right. When 1/3 (this is the missing element) of your car is by the end of the parked car, straighten the wheel for 1/3 more of your car's length, then cut the wheels hard to the left for the final 1/3. If you've done it properly, your rear wheels should contact the curb at about the same time.
At that point, cut the wheel again hard right, and pull forward to clear traffic, but leave room for the other cars to be able to depart when they need to. In this instance, failing to do this, is when a disgruntled motorist may vandalize your car to express his displeasure. Sad but true.
In the state of California, when finished parking, the wheels on the right hand side cannot be further the 18" from the curb to be parked legally. Assuming there was space enough to hold your car to begin with, this method works well and usually keeps your car within parking statutes.
It still takes a little practice, but the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 formula works like a charm on almost any make of production automobile.
Good luck and happy motoring................
2006-08-04 12:44:05
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answered by Samurai Hoghead 7
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Well, I'm no Pro, but i think if you pull up alongside of the car in front of you, just about 4 to 5 ft and then slowly backup with your right arm draped over the seat and your head turned so you can see where your backend is,( in relation to the car behind you). As you're watching where you're going and slowly backing up at the same time, turn the steering wheel to the left just enough to get your backend in the spot. You need to then start turning your wheels to the left making sure you don't hit the car in front and also keeping away from the curb behind. Once you're back as far as you can go , then turn your wheels to the left and pull forward, do this until you're comfortable with your position in that spot.
2006-08-04 12:23:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Do you mean parallel parking?
Well, pull past the spot that you intend to park in, until your back wheel is at the back bumper of the car that is parked in front of you
Turn the wheel and back into the spot.
It just takes a few practices to learn how to work with the dimensions of your car, but that's about it
Good luck
2006-08-04 12:00:51
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answered by MattMan 3
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This'll take a little practice.
Line up closely next to the forward car. Back up straight until--and this is the practice part--you reach a particular area on your car*; then crank the wheel hard to the right. Begin to turn it left when you can clear the back bumper of the front car.
*This particular area is one you'll spot through your window as you look right. For example, on my car, when I see the rear bumper of the front car appear in the middle of my rear side window (as I'm looking right), I begin my turn.
2006-08-04 12:01:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, just drive in there and that's it. If you can't do that then u should go back to driving school and learn how to park
2006-08-04 11:59:19
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answered by pearl_682 3
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that's a practical task. cant be described here coz its based on ur calculation and judgment and speed
2006-08-04 12:00:37
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answered by d0dge_mee 1
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get a rules of the road book...........
2006-08-04 12:00:59
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answered by daddio 7
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