'B' plate launched for drivers who are bad at this one manoeuvre
Parking is one of the trickier elements of driving, and one that causes a lot of stress for some motorists.
Drivers confidence in carrying out the manoeuvres, or a lack of it, seems to be a nationwide issue, as almost half (48%) of drivers in the UK admit to feeling like they could benefit from further training or assistance when it comes to their parking prowess.
To combat this issue, motorists have been made aware of a new 'B' number plate to show other road users their shortcomings. Similar to the 'L' signs displayed by learner drivers and the and 'P' signs new drivers can use, the 'B' stands for 'bad at parking'.
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Launched by Scrap Car Comparison, not the Department for Transport, the initiative aims to encourage motorists to be open about their parking challenges and seek additional guidance to improve their skills.
The stickers are also easy to remove, so whenever drivers have conquered their parking fears, they can easily drop the B plate.
David Kottaun, operations manager at the company, said: "No matter where you are in the world, you'll come across an example of bad parking, but it seems this isn't something to simply shake your head at, as many drivers are experiencing stress and embarrassment when parking their cars.
"Just like a 'P' plate enables new drivers to ask for patience from other road users, our 'B' plates will give people the chance to hold their hands up, say sorry and ask for forgiveness. Often, good parking comes down to staying calm, remembering what you were taught in your driving lessons and taking each turn of the wheel, step by step."
Research has shown that 17 per cent of drivers have experienced stress or worry about having to park their car. And 30 per cent of motorists admit to spending extra time searching for parking bays with free spaces on both sides so they can avoid spots between other vehicles. Nearly a quarter of drivers believe they weren't taught well enough when it came to parking manoeuvres.
Scrap Car Comparison plan to make the plates widely available later this year.
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