How to Reverse Park | DTC Drving Test UK | DMV Driving Lessons UK

Rest assured, the driving examiner will give you two car lengths of space to park your car.
During the parallel park, the examiner will be marking you on 2 things. The first is controls of the car and the second is the observations.
Now, control basically means to park within 2 car lengths and being parallel to the kerb, without hitting it.
If you were to touch the kerb, and I mean tough and not hit, you would not fail the test. This would be a minor fault. So, what is the difference between hitting and touching? The answer is the speed.

If you did not do the manoeuvre at crawling speed, this would be a touch. However, at 2 or 3 miles per hour, the touch would become a hit.
You are expected to carry out the parallel park with due regard to other road users. If you see any other road user, stop and recess, proceed only if it’s safe to do so.

As with all manoeuvres, we carry out the POM routine. That is Prepare, Observe and Move.
I am going to start off with my six-point check looking through the left side window, Left mirror, road ahead, interior mirror, right mirror and over the right shoulder in the blind spot.

I am now going to park parallel to the car, about half a door length away from the car.

Once again, I will carry out the POM. However, as I will be reversing, I will start with looking over my right shoulder and finishing looking through the back window.

Reverse back to you turning point. This is the point where you are able to see that you have passed the back of the car that you intend to reverse around.

Here we will start turning the wheel. Many learner get confused as to which way to turn the wheel. If you are in first gear, we turn the wheel in the direction of the front of the car to go.
Therefore, if you are in reverse gear you would simply turn in the direction you want the back of the car to go.

The amount of steering you do is not important. Some instructor will recommend full lock whereas other would recommend less than one turn. Basically, the more you turn in, the more you will need to turn out.

I personally would recommend just under a circle. All around observations at this point is vital as the front your car will swing out.
Slowly reverse back until you get to see a triangle formed in the side mirror. Straighten wheel.
STOP – check side mirror and re-access – Lower Mirror if necessary.
Reverse back steering half circle to right.
STOP and check side mirror and re-access.
Use side mirror as a guild line. Avoid relying on it. I once had a pupil who failed the test because there were leaves everywhere and he could not see the kerb
Look at the front and ask yourself, is the car straight. If there is a car behind you, ask yourself, is your car level to that car.

If the manoeuvre goes wrong, you can move forward and correct the mistake.

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[Wilm]

Very informative video. Simplifies what is taken to be a complicated drill. Thank you

[ezadin]

Big Shaq, thanks so much for your videos, you really helped me pass my driving test 3 hours ago😊 . Keep the good work brother

[ruvad]

Brilliant video, can you do videos showing us how to do other parkings too such as bay parkings

[qazizahor]

A very useful info you gave about which way to turn the wheels confusion.Makes life much easier.

[fatlazypanda]

Shak god give you a very long life, stay blessed, !

[sureshkumarsunda]

Thank you very much for your greatfull advice much appreciated Mr Shak I really like your videos

[farzanayesmin]

I pass my driving exam with I minor fault🚗⚘🎊🎉🎈
Thanxxx for ur all video...🚘

[krsingh]

Sir please upload on 45 and 95 degrees reverse parking. I like your videos and explaination so much, thanks.

[MicksTips]

I still get confused sometimes when reversing I need to remember your tip for it :D

[mohammedb]

need more videos about a junction because three times I failed in the test PLZ

[theoverseer]

Hi..thank you so much for your demonstration. I am struggling with this exercise. Can you please clarify about the turning point? What do you mean by ‘round part of the cab’ ? Please. I really appreciate your time. Thank you.

[saminatariq]

Please make video pull upright and reversed 2 car

[dzaliam]

Hello shak plz i need a tip about my case. English isnt my 1st language even tho i speak it n understand it very very well but when it comes to driving im just lost took me ages to get used to turn left turn right now as my test is soon im very anxious n i think that understading directions from examiner will be the reason of my fail. I take time to undertand the direction especially at roundabouts. By the time ive translated the direction in my head id miss the turning any tips that can help me avoid being in such a situation. Sorry for being long thanks.

[archanathangavel]

Please do a video on how to parallel park in an actual parallel parking space between two cars. After you pass your exam this method is no longer useful because you don't get two car length space to park to car everytime. Also please do a video on bay parking. If we follow the three line rule, by the time you reach your bay, someone else steals your space.

[mohamedfaisal]

Driving test are unfair just took my test got 0 minors and 1 serious because I'm "to fast at approach of junctions" but if I crawl out I get undue hesitation.