'I'm a driving expert – master complicated manoeuvre following simple steps'
Driving is an important skill you need to have in life.
But the reality is that, some manoeuvres are harder than others. It's crucial to know the safety rules of the road – and to parallel parking without scraping into the vehicles next to you. So is parallel parking your nemesis?
According to one motoring expert, you can reverse into a spot without giving yourself a headache. TikTok user @master_driver666, who boasts 1.2million followers, recently shared a video on how to reverse into a parking spot.
In the short clip, she said: "Drive forward along the parking space line. When the person is aligned with the centre line of the parking space, stop. Turn the steering wheel to the left to the end. Drive forward."
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Next when the corner of the parking space is visible in the rearview mirror, make sure you stop. She added: "Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to the end, reverse.
"When the car is parallel to the parking space, return the steering wheel. Reverse the car. The car enters the parking space smoothly." Now that you've completed the manoeuvre with ease, you can leave the car knowing you did a great job.
Since the video was shared, it racked up 26,100 likes and 100 likes within a few days. One said: "These kind of videos made me pass my parallel parking." While another added: "Thanks for the tutorial."
Reversing into a parking space can be difficult, but here's how you can do it like a pro. Firstly, find a good parking spot and then flip your turn signal so other cars know exactly what you're doing. Then drive two spots past the one where you want to park in.
Now for the tricky part – turn your wheel in the direction of the spot until it locks. After turn your head to see where you're going to reverse, at this point you should be able to slowly scoot into the position with ease.
It's important to keep looking at your mirrors during this manoeuvre, not only do you need to look out for cars beside you, or a wall, but generally in case a pedestrian is trying to walk past your vehicle. And there you have it!
