Parking on Hills Made Easy - Rules of the Road

[imfromtheville]

is there ever a case in which you are parked facing uphill with no curb? if so, which way do you turn your wheels?

[antonez720]

ok i have a question on the no curb parking downhill im REALLY CONFUSED.do you really have to park next to a car up hill

[cosmopolite1]

@antonez720 who says you have to part next to a car?

[cosmopolite1]

@kiki7fine yes. use them, especially when parking a car wtih manual tranmission- required.

[001looker]

seems like stupid thing to do...i always leave mine straight.

[TheSnugPub]

@cosmopolite1. Excellent video. The Road Safety Authority Ireland  should have this in the next edition of Rules of the Road.

[cosmopolite1]

@TheSnugPub Thank you so much.

[56yajur89]

I think the DMV should have a whole bunch of these kind of videos available. I shouldn't have to fish an ocean to get it

[cosmopolite1]

@56yajur89 I agree.

[stellaskunk123]

This defiantly helped me! Thank you sooo much!!

[cosmopolite1]

@stellaskunk123 Thank YOU!

[shortiedatzmine]

thank you now i understand uphill downhill :-)

[cosmopolite1]

@shortiedatzmine appreciate the comment and glad this makes it clear. best way to categorize is to show exceptions, in my opinion!!

[8RMini]

Perfect thank u so much I appreciate it and you're time for teaching us to get our permit :):)

[cosmopolite1]

@8RMini Thanks so much for your kind words.

[mrdave777]

Quick question, if you park on a hill and do not engage the parking brake first, then transmission in gear....you can damage the transmission itself?

[cosmopolite1]

@mrdave777 - Sorry for the delay. My source says no.

[hesperchavez]

now this clicks in my brain !!im a visual learner !! so thank you .

[jack711100]

Wait soooo you always put your tires to the curb except for parking uphil with no curb?

[cosmopolite1]

@jack711100 yes.

[jack711100]

ahhh wow im still confused!!!

[cosmopolite1]

@jack711100 - sorry for such a long delay. what is confusing??

[prosperlady]

Excellent video, thank you so much for your excellent work on this!!!!! It is very helpful. I appreciate it very much.

[cosmopolite1]

@prosperlady Thank you so very much for your kind words and sentiments. I really appreciate you too.

[prosperlady]

Excellent video, thank you so much for your excellent work on this!!!!! It is very helpful. I appreciate it very much.

[mondose2]

what if your up hill with no curb which waaay ?!?!!?

[cosmopolite1]

@mondose2 Go to :16

[MsFoodlover123]

Thank you so much for your wonderful teaching! Now I feel much confident than before! Thank you so much! Take my test next week! Thanks alot! :)

[litojonny]

I LOVE YOU.

[cosmopolite1]

@litojonny Thank you so much litojonny. cosmopolite1 loves you too!!! (:

[Shakirian]

Thanku so much!

[cosmopolite1]

@Shakirian thank you for watching and for your kind words.

[headphonezombie]

ahh! thanks! taking my permit test tomorrow and I'm scared!!

[cosmopolite1]

@headphonezombie response a little late. hope you do well. did you view the test question vids x 2?

[Funnysterste]

is it ok to use the hand brake?

[cosmopolite1]

@Funnysterste that;s the emergecy brake. use in all hill parking.

[santa6688]

Thanks for the video, sure helped me out! My first attempt is in an hour...I'm so nervous!! I feel better prepared now, thanks for the simple description and visuals.

[cosmopolite1]

@santa6688 thanks so much for the kind words. Hope you did well!!

[cosmopolite1]

@santa6688 sorry for the late response. thanks!!

[cosmopolite1]

@santa6688 How did you do on your test?

[cmfw77788]

thanks

[cmfw77788]

well thank you but i wishyou could help me pass this test

[likjuju]

ok what is the steps to getting out of a downhill park? sorry i got a test on friday for my final drive an i dont rly remember the steps. i know u gota like reverse but idk when. can anyone help me?

[cosmopolite1]

@likjuju I don't think I know the official rules anymore but after driving for decades I can tell you how I do it. Make sure your foot is on the brake and release the emergency brakes. If in an automatic and facing downhill, and with a car close in front and maybe nothing behind, I put it in reverse and use my other foot to back up quickly before the car rolls downhill into the car in front of me. That type of strategy, making sure I amply use the brakes. Sometimes, I leave the emergency

[cosmopolite1]

@likjuju brake on and maneuver that way. it keeps the car controlled.

[kristinaiskrazzy]

Im taking my drivers test in two days! And this was what I was most worried about. Thanks so much! Life saver! :D

[nicoghilardi]

so what if the street is very steep and you are parking uphill at the right side? Assume that the street is so steep that the curb is not high enough, and the weight of the car will just pull it over the curb, and it will then roll into the road. Shouldn't I then treat this like the situation where there is no curb at all?

[cosmopolite1]

@nicoghilardi I don't know that answer. I guess it would depend on the individual state's definition of curb, if there is one according to height.

[NewSailorMoonNeo689]

thank you

[cosmopolite1]

@NewSailorMoonNeo689 thank YOU!

[gyr11]

i've always had trouble with this but no i get it. thanks

[cosmopolite1]

@gyr11 Thanks!!

[whitychanman]

u the man thanks

[cosmopolite1]

@whitychanman Thank You belated!

[methemoon22]

now i get it! lol thank you !

[cosmopolite1]

thank you methemoon.

[jacqueline716]

These visuals are great for clarification! I take online driver's ed and sometimes simply reading the rules doesn't do it for me.

5/5*

[cosmopolite1]

really appreciate your comments jacqueline. thank you so much.

[cosmopolite1]

Wow 93223, I soooo much appreciate your feedback. I have so many more that I am re recording and will get up soon. I am grateful for your comments.

[TheDoors0204]

thank a lot dude ill reply back after my first attempt tommorow

so basic rule is the only case pointing tires away from the curb is uphill/with a curb?

[cosmopolite1]

you got it doors0204.

[93223]

omg omg omg i can't stress enuf how thankful i am for these vids thx soooo much

[cosmopolite1]

my pleasure and thank you for your comments.

[cosmopolite1]

@93223 thank you for the wonderful feedback!