How to parallel park perfectly, every time. The recipe for a one-move parking job is pretty simple.
Rules of thumb and experience help, but we prefer repeatable experiments. And if you see this and laugh, you’re probably not as good as you think you are. Thankfully, the recipe for a one-move parking job is pretty simple.
1. Pull alongside the car ahead of the space you want. Align your rear axle with that car’s bumper. Turn the wheel toward the curb at full lock.
2. Back up until the center of your inside rear tire aligns with the streetside edge of the forward car. Straighten wheel, continue to reverse.
3. When your outside tire aligns with that same edge, turn the wheel the other way.
4. If all went according to plan, you’re in the space, bodywork intact. Get out and admire your work.
