How to Park at an Angle?
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Try to stay as close to the right as possible. When the front of the car passes the parking space and the center of the car body reaches the position of the parking space, turn the steering wheel fully to the left to enter the space. Try to stay as close to the left as possible. When the front of the car passes the parking space, turn the steering wheel to the right to align the car body as much as possible, meaning to make it as parallel to the parking space as possible, then reverse into the space.
When I first started learning to drive, parallel parking was a nightmare. You need to find a space that's about one car length longer than your vehicle to make it manageable. Pull up next to the front car, align your mirrors, and turn on the right turn signal. As you slowly reverse, glance back through the rear windshield—when you see the front wheel of the rear car appear, quickly turn the steering wheel left to angle your car in. Continue reversing until your car is roughly parallel to the curb, then straighten the wheels and fine-tune the distance to park properly. Don’t rush; I often parked crookedly as a beginner, but practicing a few times in a quiet neighborhood parking lot helps. For safety, have a friend stand by the curb to guide you and avoid scrapes. Remember: safety first—always signal to alert others. This skill improves with practice, and now I can do it effortlessly.
