Learn how to PARALLEL PARK. The easiest driving lesson (by Parking Tutorial)

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  • čas přidán 20. 01. 2016
  • Parallel parking (or curb parking) is one of the driving test maneuvers. Learn how to parallel park close to the curb from parallel parking experts. This short video shows a simple procedure for parallel parking between two cars that involves using reference points. According to these points, the driver can turn the steering wheel at the right moment and can easily parallel park the car. Please note that this method of parallel parking is only suitable for short parking spaces, so you will learn how to park in a tight spot.
    This parallel parking tutorial will help you to park perfectly every time and easily pass your driving test (DMW test, road test or practical driving test). Learn the easiest method of reverse parallel parking by Parking Tutorial!
    Music by Junk Riot.

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  • @Emily-us4dt
    @Emily-us4dt Před 3 lety +25799

    I know you have some sort of test soon, whether it’s a drivers test, a parental exam, or any sort of test, good luck! You got this :)

  • @jeannneeellleee3690
    @jeannneeellleee3690 Před 5 lety +16396

    I’m just trying to not get screamed at by my dad

  • @therealtyla2435
    @therealtyla2435 Před 2 lety +2992

    This is by far the best video ever! I watched it about 2-3 times and got the movements down. I practiced literally 5 times yesterday before my test and got in the spots perfectly each time! I TOOK MY TEST TODAYYY AND I PASSED ON THE FIRST TRY!!! Thank you so much!! Good Luck To Everyoneeee!

  • @scum3112
    @scum3112 Před 3 lety +57

    I’m 19 years old and never had to parallel park (not even during my test) but now I live in the city. That’s why I’m here.

  • @dandansfu
    @dandansfu Před 5 lety +10334

    i find the hardest part of parallel parking ain’t parking itself. but the pressure from cars behind you. their stare their impatience. plus they try to squeeze beside you to move out of way

    • @gucciak-4740
      @gucciak-4740 Před 4 lety +555

      Just take your time, they can’t do anything to you. During a test this should be the last thing you should be worried about when parallel parking, it’s your test just focus on the parking and make sure you don’t hit anything or anyone.

    • @thedevilhimself6557
      @thedevilhimself6557 Před 4 lety +363

      That's what makes me nervous because you're suppose to drive the speed limit on the test, but people usually go 5 above the limit and they'll get mad at you for being slow.

    • @spacedorito9592
      @spacedorito9592 Před 4 lety +181

      The Devil Himself same, I really hate. I’m following the rules of the speed limits, but some people are just assholes when they’re behind me.

    • @Genaaa916
      @Genaaa916 Před 4 lety +18

      @Ray
      How is a hatchback harder to park lmao

    • @Genaaa916
      @Genaaa916 Před 4 lety +1

      @Wes Rogers
      Well I wouldn't know about scooters, I drive motorbikes and have no trouble with parking, but I can see how it might be more difficult with a scooter.
      A hatchback has a giant window in the back and no extra length you need to calculate like the boot, it's way easier to park than a saloon.

  • @nathan-ik3zt
    @nathan-ik3zt Před 4 lety +5734

    You: Parallel parking
    The people behind you: 🧐🧐🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨😶😡😡😡😡

    • @cameronsmoot4941
      @cameronsmoot4941 Před 4 lety +417

      nathan see, that’s what i’m worried about. people getting impatient when i’m trying to parallel park😂

    • @heather5659
      @heather5659 Před 4 lety +22

      Rose’s Videos SAME

    • @lukes2219
      @lukes2219 Před 3 lety +24

      nathan ok well this is fucking fucking hilarious

    • @LeonardoCollywell2004
      @LeonardoCollywell2004 Před 3 lety +46

      That’s what I’m afraid of...

    • @oso2165
      @oso2165 Před 3 lety +4

      Cameron Smoot Exactly

  • @xovinx2780
    @xovinx2780 Před 2 lety +113

    Just passed my driver's test, and this single video made the formerly-most-intimidating part of it an absolute cakewalk. Excellent tutorial!

  • @NotJessH
    @NotJessH Před 2 lety +247

    This is great! My parents wouldn’t let me get my license until I could parallel park, change a tire and drive a standard transmission. My first car was a Jeep Wrangler, an old one! Not a new, fancy one!
    My dad parked my his and my mom’s cars in front of the house and made me parallel park 100 times. I’m grateful that they were tough on me and made me learn everything because I was a pretty good driver even as a 16 year old.

    • @sarahsajjad6906
      @sarahsajjad6906 Před rokem +2

      Pretty much like mine 😅

    • @FaTBoYx93
      @FaTBoYx93 Před rokem +6

      Want a cookie? Lol jk

    • @AhmeddR6
      @AhmeddR6 Před rokem +7

      Everyone knows how to drive on roads its easy. Whats challenging is keeping your focus on the road learning essential things like parking, parallel parking, diagonal parking, judging the distance incorrectly between you and other cars (i see alot of new ppl doing this), not knowing when to use turn signals etc

    • @ramsey6227
      @ramsey6227 Před rokem +1

      I did the same thing with my parents cars in front of the house. I went out to practice parallel parking this morning, and I'm doing it again tomorrow right before I have my test. I'm very nervous but also know it'll be easy and I'm confident in my driving abilities. I've definitely practiced more then most people, hope I pass!

    • @WesAKAthemilkman
      @WesAKAthemilkman Před rokem

      @@ramsey6227 how did ya do?

  • @corp4576
    @corp4576 Před 6 lety +10025

    Omg I was so nervous about the test I practiced parallel parking in first person gta 5 LOL

    • @vasownz
      @vasownz Před 5 lety +1027

      Tbh that would be great if the side mirrors functioned properly in gta5

    • @meccamoo7779
      @meccamoo7779 Před 5 lety +201

      Lol looks way easy on there but we can do it. I take my test the next day so hopefully I pass.😂

    • @vasownz
      @vasownz Před 5 lety +65

      good luck, I have mine tomorrow as well.

    • @meccamoo7779
      @meccamoo7779 Před 5 lety +72

      @@vasownz Oh ok great. I hope you pass if the person seems rude kill it with kindness in do what you gotta do you'll pass it's easy I mean I'm in California but I'm sure you gonna pass as well as I will.😊

    • @iskanikilsanuk6388
      @iskanikilsanuk6388 Před 5 lety +54

      Hahaha I think I’m gonna try gta🤣 me too I have a test tomorrow and it’s currently 2am.

  • @justiceb9495
    @justiceb9495 Před 5 lety +2565

    love that i’m watching this 12 hours before my test

  • @p3nisqueef818
    @p3nisqueef818 Před 2 lety +12

    Doing my license driving test in 10 minutes wish me luck. edit: i passed thank you for the video

  • @ancapasca3305
    @ancapasca3305 Před rokem +14

    I never bothered to do a parallel parking. But I always told myself that I have to study and practice it. I never thought I will take me less than 3 minutes to learn it. Now, I love it ❤

  • @alaaj99
    @alaaj99 Před 6 lety +9996

    Life is too short to learn parallel parking, I'll just park in another neighborhood or just sell the car.

  • @creativitydisplay3059
    @creativitydisplay3059 Před 6 lety +13246

    who's gonna have a test soon

  • @bluehefner7025
    @bluehefner7025 Před 3 lety +10

    Failed my test 3 times and started watching this dude on CZcams and passed wit almost perfect score on my 4th try thanks dude u a life saver keep up the good work

  • @Logan-qf9dn
    @Logan-qf9dn Před 3 lety +9

    I failed my test twice already, but this most certainly is the most helpful Parallel parking video I have found. ( at least for me) good luck to anyone else about to take a road test.

  • @Mecduhall91
    @Mecduhall91 Před 4 lety +1640

    I’m learning this for my drivers test and after that...I’ll just park 20 blocks away or go home..

    • @chantellerudy382
      @chantellerudy382 Před 4 lety +34

      Same 😂😂

    • @zeroeffortmemes
      @zeroeffortmemes Před 4 lety +23

      Same bro

    • @helenaiipito9868
      @helenaiipito9868 Před 2 lety +3

      I still do that. Omg 😳

    • @Rittersport88
      @Rittersport88 Před 9 měsíci

      For real. The neighbors don't need to see how embarrassing my parking is

    • @maryfeagley4484
      @maryfeagley4484 Před 4 měsíci

      I swear they make it like the most important part of the road test in PA. After making sure you know how to operate your car controls, the very next part is parallel parking. If you hit an upright, mount the curb, or take more than 3 times to get in the rectangular space, you fail the entire test. I never had parallel parking on my road test many years ago, thank goodness. It was a LONG time before I learned how to parallel park.

  • @msswagger1011
    @msswagger1011 Před 4 lety +3302

    Everytime I’m practicing with my dad and I bump a cone he yells “you just killed someone’s kid!!!” I’m like 😮🥺 chill ..😕

  • @RocckeFella
    @RocckeFella Před 2 lety +71

    I feel so stupid looking at this video. I never got it parked ever, even though I cleared my driving test. During my driving test, I hit the cone and I believe the officer didn't notice and fortunately cone didn't fall down either. I am going to try this soon to see if I can park correctly.

    • @megaultradamn
      @megaultradamn Před 2 lety +5

      We're all born stupid. Staying stupid will only end in a short life. So don't be afraid, i believe in you!

  • @misakit.4110
    @misakit.4110 Před 2 lety +1

    Love that I'm watching this 2 hrs before my test

  • @hannahx212
    @hannahx212 Před 5 lety +800

    step 1: park somewhere else

    • @Mecduhall91
      @Mecduhall91 Před 3 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @audreywilliams7007
      @audreywilliams7007 Před 3 lety

      @@Mecduhall91 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @1survivor566
      @1survivor566 Před 3 lety +11

      IKR. Does anyone actually parallel park after getting their license? It's like learning cursive in school. A meaningless thing to learn...

    • @Mecduhall91
      @Mecduhall91 Před 3 lety +2

      1 Survivor I write in cursive...
      But honestly, It all depends on where you go.. I went to a urban DMV where everyone literally didn’t care and I didn’t have to park I just drove in a square and I passed.

    • @WeaponizedGoochsweat
      @WeaponizedGoochsweat Před 3 lety +1

      @@Mecduhall91 I want that DMV. Also anyone who normally writes in cursive is sent to the brig

  • @leespn1243
    @leespn1243 Před 5 lety +368

    Did a mock driver's test in gta. Successfully got my San Andreas License.

  • @icebear1465
    @icebear1465 Před 3 lety +9

    I watched this video and understand everything clearly. I passed my driver's test in 2019, so thank you for this video! It is definitely going to help millions.

  • @Nat-kl9mt
    @Nat-kl9mt Před 3 lety +12

    Good luck everyone taking their road tests. Hopefully this technique will help me pass my road test as well!!

  • @MrGreen-qs9zf
    @MrGreen-qs9zf Před 4 lety +2708

    Dude sounds depressed af. Music goes hard tho

    • @2mad2bad
      @2mad2bad Před 4 lety +31

      😂😂😂

    • @ayaatgrey8185
      @ayaatgrey8185 Před 4 lety +5

      Lmfaooo

    • @cocolee5749
      @cocolee5749 Před 4 lety +3

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    • @pkwiva
      @pkwiva Před 4 lety +16

      He reminds me of those Swedish guys from Family Guy who have been living in the US *almost* long enough to sound American.

    • @StephanieRZ
      @StephanieRZ Před 4 lety +1

      😂😂😂 Thanks for the humor here.

  • @XxStonedKillerxX
    @XxStonedKillerxX Před 5 lety +4327

    Or you can just park 20 blocks away and shave off some calories!

    • @headhusky5707
      @headhusky5707 Před 5 lety +170

      Or you could just walk, who needs a car? Think about how much calories you'll burn.

    • @XxStonedKillerxX
      @XxStonedKillerxX Před 5 lety +208

      Who needs feet, you could just crawl I guess...

    • @romant142
      @romant142 Před 5 lety +21

      You need to do for the test

    • @bobgoat5994
      @bobgoat5994 Před 5 lety +23

      Really only usefull if you live in a city, not sure why its a nation-wide requirement

    • @mahamsharif3102
      @mahamsharif3102 Před 5 lety +2

      XxStonedKillerxX I world take that option but where I school there aren’t normal parking spaces for miles

  • @MehRHEE
    @MehRHEE Před rokem +1

    This is absolutely FANTASTIC. I'm feeling a little more confident parallel parking. Not just having my dad yell and freak out on me, LOL.

  • @trentgrahamflips9742
    @trentgrahamflips9742 Před rokem +2

    Bless this video. I parallel parked perfectly on my test

  • @rodsavage8275
    @rodsavage8275 Před 4 lety +2217

    After 6 years of driving and never learning to parallel park, it ruined my experience driving. I always felt like a loser not able to parallel park. Finally I found this video and I was finally able to do it! It's so easy now I can't believe I waited so long to look this up, thank you so much for this video you changed my life!!!

    • @MJubeily
      @MJubeily Před 3 lety +73

      My problem with parallel park is the space i have. Sometimes the space is small so i try to do it anyways but i keep feeling that i might bump into the car.

    • @xandra903
      @xandra903 Před 3 lety +62

      I have this probleme. Bc I don't have so much time to look in the mirror to see everything. I need to be speedy. Bc there are more cars behind you

    • @lewisnostredame5605
      @lewisnostredame5605 Před 3 lety +49

      I've been driving for 6+ years as well, and still not confident about parallel parking at all. Sure, I've done it a couple of times whenever I have a passenger next to me that lets me know exactly when to turn, if I have space, etc... But by myself it's just so difficult. The steps are just too confusing and they vary a lot depending on: The space you have, size of the vehicle you're using as a reference point, etc, etc... I guess I'm also just very anxious and when I have cars behind me or people looking it makes me perform far worse.

    • @BluntTrauma47
      @BluntTrauma47 Před 3 lety +7

      Love the underachievers 🤙🏽

    • @pogcat6753
      @pogcat6753 Před 2 lety +6

      @@MJubeily NYC parking... always limited space

  • @alyssamarie1913
    @alyssamarie1913 Před 3 lety +1767

    Do you think the examiner will let me listen to this video while I do the parking portion of the test lmaoooo

    • @da1511
      @da1511 Před 3 lety +36

      😂😂😂 shouldn't he be doing that job?

    • @aminaht5694
      @aminaht5694 Před 3 lety +11

      No 😢😢😢😢

    • @TuExklusiv
      @TuExklusiv Před 3 lety +33

      We have air pods hunny

    • @ericleonardjr
      @ericleonardjr Před 3 lety +39

      @@TuExklusiv that's actually really smart. I'm taking my test Wednesday and this video helped get parallel parking down but I might just wear air pods and listen to this while doing the parallel parking on the test lol.

    • @parrishsenesi4637
      @parrishsenesi4637 Před 3 lety +12

      @@ericleonardjr good luck with the driving test on Wednesday I'm also taking it on that day

  • @bluenessee
    @bluenessee Před rokem +1

    I got my driving license two years ago. I live in a small town where I never had to use pararell parking until I started working in a bigger city. There I must pararell park. The first time I tried many times and failed, I ended up my driving much further so that I could just park in a simple way (perpendicular parking) but that parking place was not free of charge. The second day, I watched this video right before I went to work. I wanted to park at that free parking spot. I was worried I won't be able to park in pararell even after watching the video. But guess what... I parked right away, first time! I couldn't believe it, I was so happy. I had as much space as shown in the video though. I'm not sure if I'd manage with less space. But this video gave me hope. Thank you! 🌹

  • @bladesausteel
    @bladesausteel Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you! I had my G2 test yesterday, I have been struggling with the parallel parking aspect of the test. My wife came across your video, convinced me to watch it (more than once), and I NAILED my test. Thank you so much!!!

  • @Mo-fz1to
    @Mo-fz1to Před 4 lety +518

    GTA V taught me not to parallel park between 2 cars, but to ram both cars on to the sidewalk and blow mine up

  • @bigrob6243
    @bigrob6243 Před 5 lety +4918

    Lol I’ve never done this before and I’m sitting in the lobby of the dmv waiting to take my test😂😂😂 edit: I failed because I couldn’t parallel park

    • @creativejasmin
      @creativejasmin Před 5 lety +71

      Big Rob let us know if you pass! 😂😂

    • @santy3520
      @santy3520 Před 5 lety +166

      Ironic with your comment in this video 😂😂

    • @noorahassan5160
      @noorahassan5160 Před 5 lety +73

      Omg me too I don’t know how to do and in 5 days I have my test 😭😭😭

    • @Ambrosseee
      @Ambrosseee Před 5 lety +162

      My test is tomorrow and I haven’t practiced at all I’ve just been normally parking my only issue is that

    • @noorahassan5160
      @noorahassan5160 Před 5 lety +10

      Madison Henderson let us know how it goes &good luck 🙏

  • @Rickby
    @Rickby Před 3 lety +39

    Parallel Parking reminds me of some Math lessons, how often are you going to use this 💀

    • @kato64
      @kato64 Před 3 lety +8

      I’ve had my license for 40 years now, and could count on one hand how many times I’ve had to parallel park. But it is sure good to know how to do it, when it is necessary.

    • @deckardp.i.4088
      @deckardp.i.4088 Před 3 lety +10

      Depends where you live. In my country it's almost literally the only way to park.

    • @yousefahmed6469
      @yousefahmed6469 Před 2 lety +7

      Man here in egypt all we do is parallel parking if you can’t do it you basically wouldn’t be able to get out of your car😂

    • @Adaqua7
      @Adaqua7 Před 2 lety +1

      I work in a busy area and to get a parking spot you need to parallel park 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @Eli-vx6xv
      @Eli-vx6xv Před 2 lety +2

      I live in a big city and parallel parking is the only way to park lol

  • @vyhoang9882
    @vyhoang9882 Před 2 lety +1

    After 6 years of driving and not being able to parallel parking between two cars, your video has helped me park correctly! I watched other videos but i wasnt able to do it! Thanks so much! 🙏

  • @randomonio
    @randomonio Před 6 lety +3373

    When I went for my driving test, during the parallel parking sequence, I pulled up to the car but another car was behind me and started honking when I was reversing and tried cutting into the park space that the instructor told me to go. Then the other person in the vehicle came out and gave me an ear full and the instructor told him that I was in a test but he didn't care or went away so the instructor called the cops and they came and told the guy to move along which he finally did after flipping me off and we went back to the test center, reversed parked into the parking space and gave me a pass lol.

    • @JesusMartinez-ry7bw
      @JesusMartinez-ry7bw Před 6 lety +174

      Mitchell Toulouse lmao lucky

    • @ashlynlamb3200
      @ashlynlamb3200 Před 6 lety +180

      people are so shitty sometimes

    • @briannarodriguez1670
      @briannarodriguez1670 Před 5 lety +118

      Wow that sucks. In Austin, as far as I know, all parallel parking is done in a module. As in they have some silicon poles in an isolated area, about 20 feet apart and you just go for it as if there were cars

    • @GlobalDesignHD
      @GlobalDesignHD Před 5 lety +19

      bullshit

    • @mider-spanman5577
      @mider-spanman5577 Před 5 lety +69

      You actually had to parallel park inbetween two cars!?

  • @andreshernandez3107
    @andreshernandez3107 Před 3 lety +3174

    This is the easiest technique I’ve found to parallel park.
    1. Get as close to the car you’re going to park behind without scratching it.
    2. Make sure your side mirror lines up with the other car’s side mirror.
    3. Put your car in reverse, and turn the steering wheel 360 degrees right.
    4. Let your foot off the brake and then stop when your side mirror lines up the car’s taillights.
    5. Then, turn all the way to the left and let your foot off the brakes until your car is parallel to the curb.

    • @ivanlalata7267
      @ivanlalata7267 Před 3 lety +94

      Do you have to use directional signal for parallel park for drive test?

    • @audreywilliams7007
      @audreywilliams7007 Před 3 lety +27

      PERFECT...thank you

    • @andreshernandez3107
      @andreshernandez3107 Před 3 lety +31

      Ivan Lalata Yes

    • @tyrelbass
      @tyrelbass Před 3 lety +70

      @@ivanlalata7267 you just turn your signal to whatever side of the rode your on

    • @jellyrei9881
      @jellyrei9881 Před 3 lety +95

      THIS!!! my driving instructor taught me this one

  • @phonee221
    @phonee221 Před rokem +1

    Had to take my drivers test back in 2017. Watched this the night before and went the next day without practicing and passed lmaaaoooo this vid is too goated

  • @xonym3284
    @xonym3284 Před rokem +4

    I always wanted to avoid parallel parking. But today, after I was driving 10 minutes searching for a parking space just not to parallel park, I decided that it's high time to learn this.

  • @Kanovskiy
    @Kanovskiy Před 5 lety +63

    I never knew of these tricks, I just feel it in my heart when I must turn.

    • @dummy999
      @dummy999 Před 2 lety +2

      Its parking a vehicle not having a spiritual awakening. You know where u need to go and u know u cant hit the other cars. You see it in your eyes when u must turn. Lol

  • @ebrady61491
    @ebrady61491 Před 5 lety +631

    I get more nervous with the thought of having to parallel park than resuscitating a dying patient (I'm a nurse).

    • @lizardki115alt7
      @lizardki115alt7 Před 4 lety +9

      Because this time its your life on the line and money btw

    • @AlexaBellaMuerte
      @AlexaBellaMuerte Před 4 lety

      😂

    • @ah_kneesha4822
      @ah_kneesha4822 Před 4 lety +3

      DuxFeminaFacti This is the damn TRUTH!! (I’m a nurse too 😁)

    • @jessiequinton9974
      @jessiequinton9974 Před 3 lety +10

      @@ah_kneesha4822 Cuz a dying patient won't criticize you as opposed to the car behind you honking and the examiner's eyes piercing through your soul XD

    • @ah_kneesha4822
      @ah_kneesha4822 Před 3 lety +1

      Jessie Quinton lmfaoo exactly !

  • @petergilbert144
    @petergilbert144 Před rokem +1

    whenever someone doesn't know how to parallel park, I send them this video and it always fixes the problem. I love how it is universal no matter the length of the vehicle your driving or lining up next to, unlike some strategies that seem like they will only work if using vehicles of the same length. Simply perfect.

    • @malakbennani4648
      @malakbennani4648 Před rokem

      But please, doesn't this depend on how the right/left side mirror are placed ??

  • @nathanquinn8273
    @nathanquinn8273 Před 2 lety +7

    I know this is an old video, but I had to let you know that this was a great reminder on how to parallel park! Great thorough instruction! I've been helping a younger guy I work with get ready for his G2 and that has been very helpful!

  • @Herhll
    @Herhll Před 4 lety +68

    I hit the car in front of me on my driving test when I got asked to park like this, now i'm here.

    • @seths2884
      @seths2884 Před 3 lety +2

      haha I failed for almost doing that

  • @crisol9123
    @crisol9123 Před 5 lety +455

    This is much more helpful than “figure it out on your own” when I asked for help 🙃 thanks!!

    • @StephanieRZ
      @StephanieRZ Před 4 lety +5

      💜 Hoping you got your license!

    • @crisol9123
      @crisol9123 Před 3 lety +20

      @@StephanieRZ thank you! I just passed 🥳

    • @StephanieRZ
      @StephanieRZ Před 3 lety +2

      @@crisol9123 Awww congratulations!! You deserved it, and well earned it lol, best wishes to you! :)

    • @mahad3152
      @mahad3152 Před 2 lety +1

      @@crisol9123 Congrats

    • @marusdod3685
      @marusdod3685 Před 2 lety

      your instructor told you that? must be a shitty one

  • @sekousmiley9765
    @sekousmiley9765 Před 3 lety +2

    I tried this once without watching a tutorial beforehand, I embarrassed myself so badly that I dropped it and drove away. After watching this, I'm pretty sure I can manage now. Thanks a lot

  • @JemJaming
    @JemJaming Před rokem +2

    I had my road test today and I still didn’t have a good way to parallel park. I saw this video multiple times and went to try it on my road test for it to work like a charm. Thank you!

  • @econg_
    @econg_ Před 4 lety +631

    Everyone is commenting about their upcoming test. Meanwhile I have my license for about 2 months, but I'm simply bad at it.

    • @suthasutha7559
      @suthasutha7559 Před 4 lety

      If 7u

    • @carsonkvistad8339
      @carsonkvistad8339 Před 4 lety +3

      Same

    • @carsonkvistad8339
      @carsonkvistad8339 Před 4 lety +1

      I have my drivers ed road final today and it’s supposed to be like the license test but graded easier

    • @mina4426
      @mina4426 Před 4 lety +4

      and that's okay its a start to a new experience just learn everyday & be careful & when you don't know something be honest about it to yourself & learn it afterwards!

    • @ethanlinton1159
      @ethanlinton1159 Před 4 lety

      @@mina4426 you dont believe that u passed and besides, you feel happy...

  • @akshaymathew893
    @akshaymathew893 Před 3 lety +54

    I passed driving test today. This video helped me a lot.

    • @dukupaco
      @dukupaco Před 3 lety +3

      K I N G

    • @da1511
      @da1511 Před 3 lety +1

      Congrats!!!!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @ramsesiv5342
    @ramsesiv5342 Před rokem +1

    did my very first parallel park today after a month of driving. I'm back here to say thank you. i did it so perfectly my mom asked if is it really my first time doing a parallel parking.

  • @ellekenley5749
    @ellekenley5749 Před rokem

    This video taught me how to parallel park about a year ago. Great guides on what you should look for at each stage in parking

  • @kathyyszn
    @kathyyszn Před 4 lety +127

    im here after my dad yelled at me bc of how bad my parking is he actually told me “go watch a YT video on it & see if u can learn bc i just can’t”😭

    • @dearisabella
      @dearisabella Před 4 lety +6

      Kathyy szn omg my mom did the same to me today😭and my test is tomorrow😭😭😂

    • @whychance9180
      @whychance9180 Před 3 lety +2

      Am so sorry this is literally my advice to ppl just go watch a YT video.

  • @EricaHigley
    @EricaHigley Před 5 lety +2342

    I can never tell how much room I have behind me. Always scared I'm going to hit the car then I get out and literally have 6 feet behind me.
    Edit: it's been about 2 years since I posted this comment. I still suck at parallel parking.

    • @stnj56
      @stnj56 Před 4 lety +69

      I struggle to figure out how much room I have behind me plus my right side lol So stressful

    • @pkwiva
      @pkwiva Před 4 lety +65

      I'm always afraid the front right side of my car is gonna hit the back left side of the car in front of me when I do that initial reverse right turn into the space.

    • @sandhyapochiraju7605
      @sandhyapochiraju7605 Před 4 lety +15

      Happens to me every time. I am short so struggle is real.

    • @StephanieRZ
      @StephanieRZ Před 4 lety +7

      This exactly happened to me the first time I tried my road test 😪 I wussed out getting scared of hitting the cones when I had legit space to just back it up in reverse right. Would've had a good chance of passing cause they only really care for the person getting inside the parking space, and parking(when it comes to this lol of course).
      Hopefully I pass now since I've gotten further practices in. 🤞🏼💯

    • @StephanieRZ
      @StephanieRZ Před 4 lety +1

      Did you manage to pass it since? :)

  • @canyabenjamin9752
    @canyabenjamin9752 Před 3 lety +9

    So much steps to remember. The easiest way to parallel park is first drive parallel as close to the vehicle until u are facing the centre of the two side doors. Turn your steering all the way in the direction of the car and reverse until the bumper of the parked car is in line with your mirrors then turn the steering wheel the other way all the way and the reverse. You will perfect park without the need to drive forward. You won't need a car + a half of space to do it but little less than a car + a quarter

  • @girlinblack5361
    @girlinblack5361 Před rokem +1

    My drivers ed class never taught me to parallel park so I’m watching this video a year after I got my license lol. I figure it’ll be helpful one day

  • @imanipatrice9492
    @imanipatrice9492 Před 3 lety +235

    MY TEST IS IN 3 HOURS!!!😬
    Update: I PASSED!!😊my instructor was soooo rude though🙄

  • @tripletree1082
    @tripletree1082 Před 4 lety +82

    I watched about half of this video and then parallel parked perfectly 20 times in a row. Great video, I think I’m ready for my test.

  • @alecrimzito
    @alecrimzito Před 2 lety

    thank you much i was so frustrated. i took my license like 3 years ago and got a car recently and i COMPLETELY forgot how to do this. i was so enraged that i opened youtube in the middle of the road and put this video playing as i did what you instructed and it went FLAWLESSLY thank you SO MUCH

  • @cleonb522
    @cleonb522 Před rokem

    Just taught my niece from Florida who now lives in NY this method, and she got it after 2 tries! This vid is awesome!

  • @Moss_piglets
    @Moss_piglets Před 5 lety +43

    If you can parallel park in NYC, you can parallel park anywhere.. Unless you're on a hill in SF. Kudos to you peeps. I'm amazed at your skills to park on a steep hill like that.

    • @specialagentbob6633
      @specialagentbob6633 Před 4 lety

      Dont u turn ur wheel away from the curb when parked on a hill?

    • @pkwiva
      @pkwiva Před 4 lety +12

      If you're parallel parked on an uphill incline and the curb is to your right, you would turn your tires to the left (away from the curb) just in case your parking brake fails, your tires will hit the curb as soon as your car starts rolling backward, which should stop your car from rolling downhill.
      If you're parallel parked on a downhill decline and the curb is to your right, you would turn your tires to the right (toward the curb) just in case your parking brake fails, your tires will hit the curb as soon as your car starts rolling forward, which should stop your car from rolling downhill.

  • @loveyoumothermonster
    @loveyoumothermonster Před 8 lety +2118

    Very helpful, but step 1 should be to signal before parking ! :)

    • @smartdrivetest
      @smartdrivetest Před 7 lety +114

      Hi loveyoumothermonster - you are absolutely right! The first step as you're approaching the space should be to mirror, signal, shoulder check to the right and position the vehicle 3' (1 metre) from the vehicle off which you're going to park. Stop--as they say in the video--so you can see the rear of the parked vehicle through the small window at the rear of you vehicle. Immediately upon stopping and positioning your vehicle, put your vehicle into reverse to activate the reverse lights so that other traffic know--via your turn signal and reverse lights--that you are parallel parking. Al the best, Cheers Rick

    • @charlesbradshaw8611
      @charlesbradshaw8611 Před 7 lety +2

      loveyoumothermonster

    • @bammetjepindakaas
      @bammetjepindakaas Před 7 lety +75

      unless you drive a BMW ofcourse

    • @bparagonne2153
      @bparagonne2153 Před 7 lety +1

      Keeper Of The Reaper not sure what you mean by that

    • @sihemnekaa8608
      @sihemnekaa8608 Před 7 lety +1

      loveyoumothermonster r yi
      ru9j09o

  • @cherryblossomtree44
    @cherryblossomtree44 Před 2 lety

    Hadnt driven in the city in a few years and forgot how to parallel park, this helped me just now!! Thank you!!

  • @farzadkarimi5265
    @farzadkarimi5265 Před rokem +1

    Today I tried this 4 times. it worked every time! I'm very happy. Finally I have a solid method after so much confusion. Thank you.

  • @RomnysGonzalez
    @RomnysGonzalez Před 5 lety +126

    I just go full speed then drift into the parallel parking spot like im a mad man. Easy mode!

  • @zxn-hn4tv
    @zxn-hn4tv Před 7 lety +2435

    most parking space will be much smaller

    • @isa382
      @isa382 Před 7 lety +226

      zxn6869 true, but if you have to parallel park for your driving test the space they give you is about this length

    • @smartdrivetest
      @smartdrivetest Před 7 lety +50

      Hi tobin heath - you're right, if they do make you parallel park between two vehicles, the space is 11/2 vehicle lengths. For most road tests, you won't park between vehicles, you'll only park behind a vehicle, or the licensing centre will have posts set up that the licensee will park off. All the best, Cheers Rick

    • @kagenotatsumaki
      @kagenotatsumaki Před 6 lety +78

      Which is why 10 out of 10 people I know never do this shit lol

    • @bradf.9365
      @bradf.9365 Před 6 lety +43

      but the steps in the video help a LOT especially when in a tight spot. I got comfortable parallel parking way before backing into a stall, because I found the cues to be helpful. I've been driving for maybe a year and yesterday got in and out of a very small spot easily.

    • @austinguy2324
      @austinguy2324 Před 6 lety +13

      My dps is literally a car length plus 5 inches on each side...

  • @mark-angelofamularcano237

    I think this example is too generous, lol! The space left for you to park is what I call "luxurious". Often times in cities, you get cars that are parked too close to comfortably follow the cues this video shows. It's Good for suburban areas, but in city? Well, you just need to experience it :P

  • @fairlymoon448
    @fairlymoon448 Před 2 lety

    This is the method my uncle just taught me and its so useful!!! Especially because it also shows and references the car behind you as well! Which is the main types of parking when you actually do it irl. Thank you!

  • @sl33pyn4y3
    @sl33pyn4y3 Před 7 lety +94

    I've practiced twice with this video & got it on my first try each time hope I pass my test in 2 days.

  • @welpitstori
    @welpitstori Před 4 lety +31

    My driving test was earlier today . Found this video + another yesterday . Watched a total 4 times plus 1more before waiting for my test to start. Only thing I was worried about was parallel parking as I only practiced 2 times on a different vehicle. Test results came back, I needed improvement on the rest (not make wide turns and observe more) but I did good on the parallel parking .. therefore I passed ! So happy I did ! I’d like to thank this video and the other one 🙌💕

  • @almatsailaukhan9181
    @almatsailaukhan9181 Před rokem

    i was lucky enough to have a back up camera on my first car. made all kinds of parking super easy. but when it started going out, i just remembered this video. life saver

  • @stumpusMaximus
    @stumpusMaximus Před 3 lety +3

    When I did my test 28 years ago, there wasn’t cars on the road with parking sensors and even power steering was a luxury for bigger cars. The other thing that was good then was that cars were smaller. None of this huge plastic bumpers sticking out! It was a lot easier then . I passed first time and still use things like the wiper blade connection (driver side ) to line up with the kerb on pavements. Try parking beside a quiet pavement and get out to see how comfortable you can park near the kerb, then take a visual marker in the car - like the wiper blade I mentioned- and use it when driving in to park. Works all the time.

  • @copperheadchris2807
    @copperheadchris2807 Před 3 lety +263

    This was my driving test:
    Instructor: ok, imagine there are two cars here. Parallel park.
    Me: where are the ends of the cars?
    Instructor: *IMAGINE THERE ARE TWO CARS HERE. PARALLELL PARK*

    • @reeree8981
      @reeree8981 Před 3 lety +14

      I mean if there are no ends just pulls through

    • @BreadstickAssassin
      @BreadstickAssassin Před 3 lety +38

      For my test we have to use cones. Its absolute bullshit. It makes it harder when you've practiced using actual cars and then they expect you to do it perfectly with cones.

    • @reeree8981
      @reeree8981 Před 3 lety +11

      Evan Ranger I am taking my test tomorrow and my friend who took it yesterday said she couldn't even see the cones! Even when she turned her back and stuff.

    • @xanshen9011
      @xanshen9011 Před 3 lety

      Did you pass?

    • @reeree8981
      @reeree8981 Před 3 lety +7

      Ding dong so long they call it long schlong yes but I cried and had to do it twice bc i messed up the first time.... he prob was easy on me bc i bawled

  • @jcjosepatan5
    @jcjosepatan5 Před 8 lety +493

    Best tutorial ever, it is so well explained! thanks a lot!

    • @calebseaton6830
      @calebseaton6830 Před 5 lety +1

      Ya but what if it's a truck and your going for ur drive test and the instructor tells u to park behind the truck, they should be showing a car and a truck

    • @underthestarsoverthemoon4259
      @underthestarsoverthemoon4259 Před 5 lety

      Caleb Seaton you do the same thing. Just use the same instructions but with a truck. The truck is taller but you can still tell where to go and what to do with the mirror and stuff.

  • @pretzels9502
    @pretzels9502 Před 2 lety +17

    And I'm not cool and I'm not smart
    And I can't even parallel park
    - Olivia rodrigo
    THIS IS HITTING HARD RIGHT NOW

  • @niightwind
    @niightwind Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this tutorial! I failed my first road test because of my absolutely terrible parallel park and because I forgot to turn right on a red light. This seems more simple to remember the cues than the parallel parking method I was taught before. Time to practice until I nail this one! My goal is to get at least 5 successful parallel parks in a row before my next road test.

  • @mercedestankersley4524
    @mercedestankersley4524 Před 4 lety +97

    Am I the only one that is gonna be taking their drivers test soon because my permit is gonna expire this year and I’ve watched this video over and over so many times for 30 days till my test just to hopefully pass it on the first try?

    • @jerrettbrown1845
      @jerrettbrown1845 Před 4 lety +2

      Man I passed my 3 years ago your chillin they make you drive down the rode and show and do some other stuff they make you show them to hazards turn signals and Sometimes They don’t even do a parallel parking

    • @annavy7549
      @annavy7549 Před 3 lety +6

      took mine a few days ago and they didn’t even ask me to parallel park lmao just back up in a straight line

    • @joshuaramos6522
      @joshuaramos6522 Před 3 lety

      Mine is tomorrow. My permit expires August 13.

    • @aqsanoor6969
      @aqsanoor6969 Před 3 lety

      Joshua Ramos did u pass?

    • @joshuaramos6522
      @joshuaramos6522 Před 3 lety +1

      @@aqsanoor6969 Yup

  • @Anbuhiro
    @Anbuhiro Před 5 lety +15

    It has been 10 years since I passed my driving test, I've only parallel park 5 times. I do Bay/ reverse parking mostly. But sometimes you gotta parallel park like a pro so this video helps a lot. Thanks

  • @thangdut
    @thangdut Před 2 lety

    This is by far the best video ever! Thank you OP!

  • @lifesnotices
    @lifesnotices Před 2 lety

    Parallel parking, and back parking in general, is my love. My teacher 10 years ago teached me well.
    Even to park with the dodge ram right now is very easy.

  • @2muchWack
    @2muchWack Před 5 lety +82

    You already know it’s gonna be hard when you hear the music playing in the background

  • @Ocelot
    @Ocelot Před 5 lety +249

    1.5x body length....lol
    A luxury.

    • @Pekara121
      @Pekara121 Před 5 lety +15

      thats exactly what I thought 😂 My father can park so that there is only about 10 centimeters between each cars.

    • @Justin1020304
      @Justin1020304 Před 3 lety +3

      Modec have fun getting out if nobody moves lol

    • @usahoangsatruongsa
      @usahoangsatruongsa Před 3 lety

      @@Justin1020304 Park your car on the first space or the last one, not in between lol

    • @Gaddemonka
      @Gaddemonka Před 3 lety

      my thoughts exactly. good luck w this here in nyc 😂

  • @axolotlwithhands
    @axolotlwithhands Před rokem +2

    Awesome video. It's short, to the point, and simple. Really helpful learning this before my drivers test

  • @alicehuijbregts
    @alicehuijbregts Před 3 lety +1

    Finally a professional, none of this three turns right, four turns left. And this was free!!

  • @kittyrose7319
    @kittyrose7319 Před 5 lety +243

    The first step is a blinker bud

    • @theresakerins
      @theresakerins Před 4 lety

      Kitty Rose blinker on what side the left or right ?

    • @kittyrose7319
      @kittyrose7319 Před 4 lety +13

      @@theresakerins right

    • @wingedstring
      @wingedstring Před 4 lety +1

      Both wrong... You'll need PARKING LIGHTS... Common sense

    • @kittyrose7319
      @kittyrose7319 Před 4 lety +8

      @@wingedstring yeah in
      the dark, and the daylight ones are automatically turned on bud.

    • @kaylin3180
      @kaylin3180 Před 4 lety +13

      wingedstring what the fuck are parking lights

  • @eliciagarcia3601
    @eliciagarcia3601 Před 4 lety +23

    Thank you so much. This video is very clear and straight forward without random extra blabbering and you point out clear definitive ways to know when exactly to do the next step rather than telling us to guess. And the illustrations are great and very helpful. Thanks.

  • @chrislovato3362
    @chrislovato3362 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow. I've never fully understood how to parallel park, even though I've done it before, but this video just gave me a ton more confidence in doing it!
    Thanks for posting this!

  • @hattrickster33
    @hattrickster33 Před 4 lety +158

    I literally didn't practice this once and didn't know it would be in the test. Then the lady's like, "ok last thing, we're going to do some parallel parking."
    Somehow managed it tho. Fck that was the worst stress ever.

  • @Cieloazul85
    @Cieloazul85 Před 7 lety +216

    God bless your heart for creating this video

  • @itsmartha9727
    @itsmartha9727 Před 2 lety

    I recently got my 1st car and I never had to practice parallel parking. I just got it but sometimes it takes me a good 2-3 tries & watching this I see where I go wrong. Thanks for posting 💯

  • @hx2975
    @hx2975 Před 3 lety +2

    Just passed my test, I saw 2 people fail parallel before I took it, but she wrote "Excellent Job" on my parallel part.

  • @DaroeSeven
    @DaroeSeven Před 5 lety +7

    If you are nervous, just know I took my road test today and I felt like I drove like absolute shit. And I passed with almost no demerits. Scans scans scans! Exaggerate the head movement. Beyond that, you are golden.

  • @BuildABaddieMadi
    @BuildABaddieMadi Před 5 lety +202

    Definitely not watching parking videos as I wait outside the dmv

  • @rst9006
    @rst9006 Před 10 měsíci

    I just pulled this video up whilst I was on the road to help me parallel 😂 I got it on the first go! Thank you 👏

  • @sikid4000
    @sikid4000 Před 3 lety +2

    I just passed my test. It's so much easier than you think.

  • @mysterygirl2881
    @mysterygirl2881 Před 5 lety +6

    Thank you so much for your lesson! For the first time in three years I managed to parallel park perfectly following your instructions.

  • @dreamflier
    @dreamflier Před 3 lety +28

    Have seen so many methods of reverse parallel parkings but this one that I always used is the best and works every time even in tight spots. After you aligned parallel with the car in front, just reverse and turn accordingly until the kerbside headlight of the car behind appear at the corner of your car rear in your car side rear mirror (on your left side if you park reverse to the right & on your right if you reverse to the left). Then jusr reverse straight backward until the front of your car clears the back of the car in front. Then steer your wheel in the appropriate direction (left or right depending on where the parking space is) and position your car nicely between the space.

  • @jdkarchivos
    @jdkarchivos Před 2 lety

    There are so many videos out there that teach this exact thing, but none of them could teach this well!!

  • @tootkoro
    @tootkoro Před rokem +2

    This is monumentally better teaching than my Asian dad could ever do

  • @saritar1000
    @saritar1000 Před 5 lety +51

    I swear to god it's easier said than done.

    • @AlieciaT
      @AlieciaT Před 2 lety +1

      Don’t use God name in vain

    • @swagchief98
      @swagchief98 Před 2 lety +3

      @@AlieciaT God is not real, life is a lie, premarital sex is the bomb, and we live in a simulation controlled by the Clintons