i'm going for driving lessons i already went for three i have a hard time with parallel parking when it's to turn the wheel to the right i'm okay but when it's to turn it again i get confused about which side to turn the stering wheel it's so confusing any helpful information about sterring?
2006-08-16 16:46:45 · 8 answers · asked by cutie 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
What I do is line up your car mirror with the other car's mirror, check around you and stuff, back up slowly until your mirror is about at the beginning of their back door & then turn the wheel towards to curb. As soon as the front of your car is around the back of the other car, you turn the wheel in the other direction and once you're behind the car, straighten out & pull forward.
2006-08-16 16:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by Becky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how many people actually get tested on parallel parking, but the best advice I can give you is to take your time. Pull up alongside the car parked in front of your space. You should be about a foot away from the side of that car.
Back slowly, turning your steering wheel to the right as far as it will go. Then turn it to the left as far as it will go, still backing at a constant speed.
Watch to make sure you are still clearing the car in front. You should be able to back up until your front wheels lightly touch the curb. If you have room you can straighten the front wheels out, but leaving them turned will make getting out of that parking space easier.
2006-08-16 23:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way to work with the way you're confusing turning left or right in reverse is to borrow a car (if you can) and practice a lot. If you can't borrow one, ask your instructor to let you practice more on the turning in reverse gear.
Once you've got the hang of it, you don't have to consciously "THINK" which way to turn, it'll be easier for you taking the test later.
2006-08-16 23:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by annmohdali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the wheel opposite of where you want the fron of the car to go. If you turn left while backing, the rear of the car will go left while the front of the car heads off to the right.
2006-08-16 23:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by absolute genious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the wheel oppisite the way you want to go.
it will get you in and close to the curb.
..turn the wheel to the left if you want to go right..
to the right if you want to go left....
2006-08-16 23:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you might want to try to do is just relax and go with the flow.... your body is an extension of your mind.. all you have to do is focus, pay attention and in no time you'll be driving away... into the sunset ... !!!
2006-08-16 23:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by t00wicked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would have a problem parallel parking a big truck huh
2006-08-17 00:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutie is getting her license ! ha ha. good luck girl !
2006-08-16 23:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by baddog 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋