How To Reverse Park (Parallel Parking). Easy Tips - Driving Test Essentials

How to do reverse parking step-by-step guide. The object of this parking manoeuvre is to parallel park behind another vehicle within the space of 2 car lengths whilst looking out for other road users. You might have to reverse park on your UK practical driving test.

A lot of people fear parallel parking, but once you have some reliable reference points then it should be easier. These practical driving test tips will hopefully help. There are a lot of different reverse parking techniques. In this video we have a look at the 1-2-1 method of parking a car. But, no method is perfect and actually using your judgement is better than any method.

How to do parallel parking - The 1-2-1 method is:
One whole turn to the left to bring the back of the car in.
Two whole turns to the right to bring the front in.
One whole turn to the left to straighten the wheels.

If you feel that you're getting too close to the kerb, then steer more to right.

Too far from the kerb then steer more to the left.

Observe around continuously, stopping for any approaching road user.

If all else fails, then drive forward and perfect the parking.

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Chapters:
00:00 Reverse parallel parking intro
00:52 Getting started
01:22 Turn 1 to the left
01:54 Turn 2 to the right
02:32 Turn 1 to the left
02:52 What to do if it goes wrong
03:48 Back-up plan
04:10 Outro

It's recommended that you take professional driving lessons from a fully qualified driving instructor. This video is NOT an alternative to driving lessons and is only a rough guide. This video was filmed in the UK. Laws and rules in your country may vary. Videos aren't a substitute for real life driving experience in a safe environment. While World Driving aims to provide accurate and up to date information we cannot guarantee at any time that all the information is up to date and accurate. World Driving cannot accept liability for misleading or inaccurate information or omissions in information given to us by external information providers. This includes, but is not by way of limitation: Any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information. Any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the information.

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[ifuseekaimie]

mate this is the hardest thing i've ever had to do in me life

[stylishnene]

1 to the left
2 to the right
1to the left again

thank u

[SuperAwurama]

I watched this an hour to my test and awwww I got it in my test and I nailed it. It has been one of my difficult manoeuvre but with the help of this video it was easy this morning. I just passed my test this morning. Thank you for your videos it really helped me as I was using it and practising in my own car.

[Corks-tivz]

Not me watching this two years after passing my test from avoiding parallel parking in fear and driving further to find a space 😩

[Wrightacus]

Watching all these videos tonight before my driving test tomorrow.

[sjmwmhv]

Wooo i passed! Thanks for the help. Everyone taking the test just stay relaxed, it will be over before you know it!

[kristysoares]

so for everyone watching this i took my driving test monday and passed! yay. i watched so many videos to get it right because sometimes i turn too much being too far from the curb or turn not enough and would hit the curb. but this video pretty much explains how it really is done. just making sure when your turning point is parallel parking is what to focus on and golden. ugh. having my license feels great. sort of. now its time for bills haha.

[MrPaulMorris]

Nice and clear. I wish I'd had this 40 years ago when I learnt to drive, but on the other hand parallel parking wasn't on the test in those days! Our compulsory elements were reverse around a corner, turn in the road using forward and reverse gears (ie 3 point turn--although you could have as many 'points' as needed), hill start (we had to do it on a railway bridge as we didn't have any hills) and emergency stop (which I didn't need to do as I had successfully demonstrated it by avoiding a suicidal cyclist early in the test).

Parking was something you just figured out by yourself (or asked your dad who could always do it perfectly) after passing the test. I still find myself sometimes heading too sharply towards the kerb or stranded too far away but especially at night when I can't see the kerb in the mirror. It probably doesn't help that I am also squeezing into spaces little longer than my car! I don't think I've ever seen a gap two car lengths long that didn't have yellow lines in it!

[MrJwhelan]

Got my driving test on the 14 th dec 2017 and I am crapping it but these videos are great, I'm 45 so been putting it off for years but now I am determined to pass, thanks for the great videos !

[kayleighlart]

Passed with 3 minors a week ago today, first time- big thanks to your YouTube as really helped me out big time! Will be getting my partner to watch now she’s starting to drive too 👍🏼

[DannyDexter]

I had my test today and this was the manoeuvre I was given to do, thanks to help from my driving instructor of course, but also the help of these videos, I managed to pass! I watched all your test tips videos several times before my test and I think they helped calm me for my test.

[khurramali]

its difficult when your a new driver and trying to parallel park in a tight parking space and every one starts honking you. you feel really nervous then.

[SteppingStonevlogs]

Fish I was getting so stressed about this but after watching this video I don't anymore and I feel confident and know I will be able to do this in a test. Thanks!

[Kxnko_.]

Literally just passed my driving test and this manoeuvre came up. This video definitely helped a lot!!!

[cgmuso]

Thank you for these videos...they have definitely helped me pass my driving test (first time) yesterday, and they are simply excellent. Clear, calm and conscie, an excellent resource....thanks once again!

[sarahowasanoye]

I passed my driving test last month, I still watch your parallel parking and forward parking.
Thanks for the lovely video 👌👌

[Hazeleyesinlove]

Passed my test but I still love watching your videos. Your voice is so soothing lol

[lozzy]

Have to admit this is my favorite maneuver, My instructor taught me this way and he calls it Lovely Red Roses easy way to remember the way to steer it. Don't think i've ever made a mistake while learning this one.

[laurablackburn]

I've saved and deleted other videos on this topic as this is the best and the narration has a calming effect on me thank you very much!

[jen_ocean]

Thank you so much for your videos Chris. They’ve been so helpful. I passed my test yesterday and got this manoeuvre. Despite going a bit wide I had the confidence to correct it when I saw it going a bit pear shaped and aced it.