Parallel parking

This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. (March 2012) Parallel-parked cars in Washington, D.C. A motorist gets assistance parallel-parking Parallel parking animation Parallel parking is a method of parking a vehicle in line with other parked vehicles. Vehicles parked in parallel are in one line, parallel to the curb, with the front bumper of each facing the back bumper of the next. Parallel parking requires initially driving the vehicle slightly past the parking space followed by reversing into the space. Subsequent position adjustment may require the use of forward and reverse gears. Contents 1 Techniques 2 Steps 3 Road infrastructure 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Techniques [edit] Parallel parking is considered to be one of the hardest skills for new drivers to learn. Parallel parking... (see more)