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How To Reverse Park (Parallel Parking). Easy Tips - Driving Test Essentials

2,687,650 views November 10, 2015 4:35

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In brief

Master the UK driving test’s reverse parking manoeuvre using the 1-2-1 method—parking neatly behind another car in just two car lengths while staying alert to other road users. This guide breaks down the turns and adjustments needed, plus what to do if things go wrong.

Key steps

  1. Pull up parallel to the car in front, leaving about 1 car length behind it.
  2. Turn the steering wheel fully left to swing the rear of your car out.
  3. Turn the wheel fully right twice to bring the front of your car into the space.
  4. Turn the wheel fully left once to straighten the wheels and align the car.
  5. Adjust steering left or right if you’re too close or too far from the kerb.
  6. Stop fully when the car is parallel and the wheels are straight.

Questions & answers

What’s the 1-2-1 method?

One full left turn to swing the rear out, two full right turns to bring the front in, then one full left turn to straighten the wheels.

How much space do I need?

The goal is to park within the space of two car lengths behind the car in front.

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Description from the creator

How to do parallel parking or the reverse parking manoeuvre for the UK driving test driving-school-beckenham.co.uk/how-to-reverse-p…

How to do reverse parking step-by-step guide. The object of this parking manoeuvre is to parallel park behind another vehicle within the space of 2 car lengths whilst looking out for other road users. You might have to reverse park on your UK practical driving test.

A lot of people fear parallel parking, but once you have some reliable reference points then it should be easier. These practical driving test tips will hopefully help. There are a lot of different reverse parking techniques. In this video we have a look at the 1-2-1 method of parking a car. But, no method is perfect and actually using your judgement is better than any method.

How to do parallel parking - The 1-2-1 method is:
One whole turn to the left to bring the back of the car in.
Two whole turns to the right to bring the front in.
One whole turn to the left to straighten the wheels.

If you feel that you're getting too close to the kerb, then steer more to right.

Too far from the kerb then steer more to the left.

Observe around continuously, stopping for any approaching road user.

If all else fails, then drive forward and perfect the parking.

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Chapters:
00:00 Reverse parallel parking intro
00:52 Getting started
01:22 Turn 1 to the left
01:54 Turn 2 to the right
02:32 Turn 1 to the left
02:52 What to do if it goes wrong
03:48 Back-up plan
04:10 Outro

It's recommended that you take professional driving lessons from a fully qualified driving instructor. This video is NOT an alternative to driving lessons and is only a rough guide. This video was filmed in the UK. Laws and rules in your country may vary. Videos aren't a substitute for real life driving experience in a safe environment. While World Driving aims to provide accurate and up to date information we cannot guarantee at any time that all the information is up to date and accurate. World Driving cannot accept liability for misleading or inaccurate information or omissions in information given to us by external information providers. This includes, but is not by way of limitation: Any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information. Any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the information.

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