I'm not sure if its rare or what ever, but i can't seem to master parking. No, not parallel parking, i can do that fine, but parking between 2 cars at the shops etc. I either get to close to the car on one side, or can't make it all together. The car i drive is Holden VT Commodore, if it means anything.
I'm in Australia and we have 120 hours practice minimum which i have done. I can do everything fine, but parking gets me. What techniques do you use to ensure you park between 2 cars in a car park/parking lot.
I've been driving for about 3 months and clocked up over 120 hours, i just never really parked until i had to. I think it might by psychological if anything. I'm scared of hitting other cars. When there is no cars either side i can do it fine. I change my technique when there is other cars around and i don't think i need to, i think the way i park without cars is fine and will work when there is cars around.
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Location: McLean, VA, USA
Posted:
Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:23 am
Brobee wrote:
Haha yeah, I'm not as bad as that.
I've been driving for about 3 months and clocked up over 120 hours, i just never really parked until i had to. I think it might by psychological if anything. I'm scared of hitting other cars. When there is no cars either side i can do it fine. I change my technique when there is other cars around and i don't think i need to, i think the way i park without cars is fine and will work when there is cars around.
Hi Brobee,
And welcome to fun and Safe Driving!
Based on what you wrote your problem seems to be related more to psychology than to a lack of knowledge. i think practice is your friend. Start with cones. You set cones not only at the corners, but all the way along the lines like a foot apart. This will pretty good imitate parked cars. Practice until you get confident you are not going to hit any cone. Then you are ready to try it on the real parking. Good luck!
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