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Tips to Help You Tide Over Your Fear of Parallel

Parking

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Size up the spot:The first thing you need to do is size the spot up – check if it is big enough for your car and, having determined that, try to imagine how you might want to approach it. Start by looking for spots that are about 1.5 times the length of

your car; as your parallel parking skills improve, you could opt for a tighter spot. Also, make sure to check for unexpected obstacles like rocks, tree stumps,

or open gutters.

Approach and set up: It helps to imagine the spot with its front and rear obstacles from above – the

bird’s eye view. Try to imagine how your car needs to turn in reverse to have its rear half as close and parallel to the curb as possible. Accordingly, you need to

pull up beside the front obstacle to the point where you will commence your reversing.

Back it in: You need to keep an eye on your proximity to other vehicles all around – front,

back, and sides. The rearview mirrors, both inner and outer, are of paramount importance here. If you drive an MG Gloster, the 360-degree camera will make

the task easy by displaying your car’s surroundings overlaid with parking guidelines. You need to reverse at full lock until about two-thirds of your car is backed in (the car should be at an approximately 45-degree angle to the curb), at which point of time you need to start straightening the wheels out while still

reversing.

Secure your car:Once parked, engage the handbrake or electronic parking brake and slot your car in park (if it’s an automatic) or a gear (if it’s a manual). Always secure your

car after you’ve parked it, even if you’re parked on flat ground.

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