How to reverse park

Reverse parking is simpler than it seems. Below are brief instructions on how to reverse park safely:

  1. Find your empty parking spot.
  2. Drive in front of the parking spot so that your rear bumper is slightly in front of the space.
  3. Use your turn signal or emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your intentions.
  4. Check for other vehicles in front of you and behind you, check all of your mirrors and surroundings for pedestrians.
  5. Shift your vehicle into reverse and start turning your steering wheel to the right as you slowly accelerate.
  6. Straighten your steering wheel as your vehicle enters the parking space. Check your side mirrors as you turn and straighten to ensure you don’t hit any nearby cars.
  7. Once you are aligned in the space, straighten your steering wheel and back up until the front of your vehicle is aligned with the front of the parking spot.
  8. Shift into park.

Reverse parking does sometimes take one or two tries, so doing it safely the first time may take some practice.

 

 

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