How to Park a Car While Driving?
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The steps to park a car while driving are: 1. Step on the brake with your right foot, wait for the speed to slow down, then step on the clutch with your left foot. 2. At the same time, use your right hand to shift the gear lever to the neutral position. At this point, you can release the clutch since it's in neutral. 3. When approaching the curb or the vehicle in front, press the brake firmly to stop. Parking tips: 1. For roadside parking, first drive past the parking space until your car is parallel with the vehicle in the adjacent space. 2. Determine the parallel distance from the vehicle in front based on the size of the target parking space. 3. After visual estimation, always turn the steering wheel to the right by at least one and a half turns before starting to reverse. 4. When the right front light of your car nears the left taillight of the front vehicle, begin to straighten and turn the steering wheel to the left. 5. Once the car is fully parked between the front and rear vehicles, check if it protrudes excessively and make repeated adjustments if necessary. 6. If the parking space is just large enough to accommodate the car, the reversing angle must be more significant. 7. To prevent the left rear bumper of the front car from hitting the right side door of your car, leave extra space when parking side by side.
When slowing down, first check the rearview mirror to observe the situation behind you. Confirm it's safe, then gently press the brake. When the speed drops to around 10 km/h, press the brake deeper to stop. After coming to a complete stop, shift to neutral and engage the handbrake. For automatic transmissions, remember to shift to P. The key step is to turn on the hazard lights! Last time I had a tire blowout on the highway, I immediately turned on the hazards and slowly pulled over. The truck behind me clearly slowed down in advance. Remember, never slam the brakes or jerk the steering wheel, especially on wet roads during rain. Last time, my friend didn’t engage the handbrake and the car rolled downhill, nearly hitting a curb. Pay extra attention when parking on a slope—it’s best to turn the wheels toward the curb. For manual transmissions, also shift into reverse or first gear to prevent rolling.
Normal parking involves three steps: gently press the brake to slow down, turn on the turn signal while pulling over, and fully stop before engaging the handbrake. In emergency situations, such as a pedestrian suddenly appearing, immediately press the brake pedal hard to the floor while checking the rearview mirror to watch for following vehicles and prevent a rear-end collision. Once, while driving at night, a wild boar darted out, and I slammed on the brakes while honking and flashing my lights, stopping the car half a meter away from it. Remember to release the brake pedal after coming to a complete stop and then press it again to avoid overheating the brake pads. On long downhill stretches, don’t rely solely on the brakes—downshift in advance to use engine braking. Choose a flat surface for parking; once, I parked over a manhole cover and later found the undercarriage had been lifted when retrieving the car.
