Motoring Parking a car

[Dukat]

Ok, I give up, how do you do it? ITS IMPOSSIBLE!!

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I couldn't tell you, it's incredibly natural.

 

[Moriath]

Try parking it with a trailer on thats at least challenging

 

[Trem]

Don't forget your booster seat so you can see out the rear view mirror Pikey.

 

[00dave]

What's brought this on, and are there pictures?

Since I got my HGV license parking a car is as easy as sitting down.

 

[Dukat]

What's brought this on, and are there pictures?

Since I got my HGV license parking a car is as easy as sitting down.

I started driving for the first time since passing my test the day after boxing day

I've already done a 200-odd mile journey, but I'm still yet to master the zen art of car parking

I stopped off at some services today and ended up getting the evils from some old guy in the car next to mine, possibly something to do with me parking at almost 90 degrees to the lines drawn on the ground... who knows?

To be fair, its a bigger car than I learned to drive in, so I guess its only natural for me take a bit of time to get used to parking - and its not really something I've practiced much either thinking about it; been more interested in actual driving Also, I've been driving a motorbike for three years, and parking bikes is really, really easy.

Those are my excuses and I'm sticking to them

No pics of diabolical parking, I'll have to remember to get some next time I'm out

 

[00dave]

best thing to do is to ignore everything the instructor taught you, once you've got a feel for the car it becomes easier.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

To be fair, its a bigger car than I learned to drive in, so I guess its only natural for me take a bit of time to get used to parking - and its not really something I've practiced much either thinking about it; been more interested in actual driving Also, I've been driving a motorbike for three years, and parking bikes is really, really easy.

Those are my excuses and I'm sticking to them

Sounds like you're a woman tbh.

 

[KevinUK]

You've not practised parking much? Do you slow down to 5mph then dive out the car door?

Are you talking about reverse parking or just going in front ways. Just aim for the general direction and then straighten up I guess.

 

[Jeros]

Doing it in my lessons atm, find out where you need to turn to park correctly, find points on the windows were things are when your parking that you can apply to most situations....

....Or put the mirrors down to see

 

[Tom]

Well the first thing you need to know is where the nearside front wheel is. Best way to do that is by 'measuring it' against a point on the bonnet of the car.

As for parallel parking, my method is foolproof. Pull directly alongside car in front of space. Engage full lock, reverse, straighten steering wheel once the reg plate of the car behind is bisected by your offside rear wing. Keep reversing straight, full lock (as required) the other direction once your nose has cleared the car in front. Never fails.

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

As a wise man once said...

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[Zenith.UK]

Kudos for use of Kenny Everett in a witty way.

 

[Bugz]

Well the first thing you need to know is where the nearside front wheel is. Best way to do that is by 'measuring it' against a point on the bonnet of the car.

As for parallel parking, my method is foolproof. Pull directly alongside car in front of space. Engage full lock, reverse, straighten steering wheel once the reg plate of the car behind is bisected by your offside rear wing. Keep reversing straight, full lock (as required) the other direction once your nose has cleared the car in front. Never fails.

I was taught that way too and it is indeed foolproof.

 

[Rulke]

You could angle your passenger side wing mirror down so you can see how close you are to the kerb

 

[ST^]

If you're talking about parking in a bay, find an empty car park and practice, or just drive in forwards. I always go in forwards anyway so I can get to my boot...

 

[Dukat]

Cheers for the advice, I've been doing some of these things, but I guess its just practice, will probably get out this week and give it a go practicing

Sounds like you're a woman tbh.

Yea, I was thinking the same when I wrote this out! Its a bit worrying tbh, it starts off with having trouble parking, then before I know it I'll be putting aprons on to cook and talking about wallpaper

You've not practised parking much? Do you slow down to 5mph then dive out the car door?

Haha no, but I'll have to try this technique and see how it goes

 

[DaGaffer]

Haha no, but I'll have to try this technique and see how it goes

You can learn how here:
YouTube- Ice Skating Car in England

 

[Jupitus]

You can learn how here:
YouTube- Ice Skating Car in England

Fucking roflling at them getting out of it

 

[MYstIC G]

Ok, I give up, how do you do it? ITS IMPOSSIBLE!!

Drive into the bay in the carpark?

 

[TdC]

You can learn how here:
YouTube- Ice Skating Car in England

holy shit that street is bad o0

 

[Zenith.UK]

Well done to the person for at least spinning the car around to face uphill. They can at least TRY to slow down by jamming it uphill... they're more likely to burn their clutch out before stopping.

 

[00dave]

The only thing I could think of there would be to have let the wheels keep rolling to try and remain in control of the steering at least, but as we can't see how steep the gradient was it still might have had no effect.

 

[00dave]

see if you're on here Top 50 Entries - Rate My Parking

 

[DaGaffer]

see if you're on here Top 50 Entries - Rate My Parking

I could fill that entire site just with shots from my estate and local supermarket...

 

[Shagrat]

why the hell did they try and jump out of the car?

 

[KevinUK]

I like how they chose to film the street instead of warning motorists :|

 

[pez]

Don't worry Dukat I can't park for shit either, I hate parking when people are around, feel like a right girl.

 

[Tom]

I like how they chose to film the street instead of warning motorists :|

O RLY

YouTube- Paignton Ice Skating for Cars

"This couple were warned by neighbours not to venture out that day and they were the only people to attempt to drive on that road. There were numerous pedestrians around who could barely walk on the black ice so a car really stood no chance.

Near the start of the video you can see a recovery truck. This had been stuck there, blocking the road for 3 hours and didn't move for another 2 hours after this incident.



Thankfully, no pedestrians or children were hit by the shamelessly abandoned car.

PLEASE, check your local roads before setting out on a journey. Listen to local radio, speak to neighbours and try to avoid being part of incidents like this.

To all the haters, this video is going nowhere. Get over it. "