How to park perpendicularly
How to park perpendicularly
One would think that pulling into a regular, perpendicular bay would be easy for anyone that has passed their license, but judging by the amount of less-than-perfect parking that is seen in parking lots, it isn't.
Here's a quick way with a few simple steps to ensure that you nail your perpendicular parking and slot it in between the lines without a hassle, time after time.
If you're just getting started and learning to drive, follow these steps:
- Give yourself some space
- Line the bumper up with the car to your left
- Turn the wheels hard left
- edge forward slowly until you are lined up
- straighten your wheels
- pull into the bay