Learning to Drive : How to Parallel Park

Parallel parking is an art that involves pulling up next to the car in front of the space, turning the wheel towards the curb and backing up slowly halfway to the curb. Steer in the opposite direction to straighten out in a parallel parking spot with instructions from a professional driving instructor in this free video on driving.

Expert: Tony Lawrence
Bio: Tony Lawrence is a professional driving instructor in Tempe, Ariz.
Filmmaker: Ryan Quinn

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• driving lessons
• driver's ed
• driving
• driving tips
• learning to drive
• parallel parking
• U-turns

[dadobi2]

don't we learn that when we are preparing for a driver license?

[itsmetinae]

@mojoboat1 That's actually true, I failed for that exact reason.

[mojoboat1]

You weren't close enough to the curb. You could fail your test for this. 6 to 12 inches from the curb.

[cocody18]

@Vfcpatsnation the car he was in was a VW?

[OgaMat0sKkala]

i bet u know how to park ur car....show us how u really do it now :D

[TheAquagoddess]

I did this today at drivers Ed

[ittsschelseeaax3]

yuppp i'm going to fail my road test for the second time tomorrow!

[Twiagra]

lol taking my driving test tommrow;)

[thawthug]

Pretty legit man, smooth, imma nail it my first go, thanks!

[rayallen1shooter]

I had to do that in a truck, not fun :/ but I passed first try! :)