Buying the desired car and receivinglong-awaited driver's license, most inexperienced female drivers experience difficulties when parking. Some have difficulty driving into a parking pocket in parking lots, others leave their "iron horse" in the yard of their own house, and then cannot leave, since the passage is blocked by another incorrectly parked car. And still other novice drivers, who have not studied the traffic rules well enough, regularly receive fines for parking a car on pedestrian crossings, in public places, at public transport stops. How to avoid getting into such an unpleasant situation, causing only negative emotions in the male half of motorists? The answer is simple - you need to thoroughly study the rules for parking vehicles, allowing or prohibiting stopping or parking in certain places, and then always strictly follow the instructions. And try to do this in any situation, even when you are in a really big hurry and think that nothing will happen to your car in a couple of minutes.
How to park a car on the street?
When you are in a hurry to do things, try not toleave your car in the middle of the street, especially in large cities, do not be like undisciplined drivers who prefer to turn on the hazard warning lights and leave the car on the roadway. Otherwise, you will not only have to pay a hefty fine, but also look for your car in all the city's impound lots, since a car abandoned in an unintended place can be taken away by a tow truck. Always pay attention to signs permitting or prohibiting parking. Keep in mind that in winter, as well as in early spring, in many cities, parking on the side of the road is only allowed on certain days - even or odd. This is necessary for the normal passage of a snowplow or other special equipment. If you are already used to stopping near the "No Parking" sign, explaining the illegal action by haste and solving very important issues, or the need to quickly drop off a passenger, eradicate this habit. Try, force yourself to drive further and look for a more suitable parking place. Over time, you will automatically choose the right parking spot. Remember that parking is prohibited not only at bus stops and near crossings, but also on bridges and overpasses, so when you plan to travel around the city, leave your car in paid guarded parking lots. But do not forget that paying for the space occupied by your "iron horse" will not protect the car from damage, and no one will be responsible for its safety. You can leave your car in specially designated areas near stores or supermarkets absolutely free of charge under the same conditions, saving your own money.
How to park cars in the yard?
If you don't want to chase away yourcar in a parking lot or garage so that in the morning immediately after leaving the house you can start the engine and go to work or other business, at your own risk and peril, leave the car in the yard overnight. But in order not to face an unpleasant situation in the morning when you cannot use your car and go to the city, study the parking rules in the courtyards of residential buildings when you get your driver's license. If a condominium has been created in your building, clarify at a meeting of residents the issue of using the adjacent territory, and places where you can freely park your car. In areas where green spaces grow or lawns are arranged, you cannot leave your car, even if this is not directly specified in the rules for using the common area. Parking is highly undesirable in places where you can block the passage to a residential building, impede the passage of other private vehicles or special vehicles, as well as on sidewalks. When parking your car in the yard, pay attention to the shops located in the building, where goods are unloaded or loaded at the service doors, since according to the rules, private vehicles can only park at a distance of ten meters from the doors.
How is the parking in reverse?
In addition to analyzing the locations and sites where you canleave your car for a short or long time, you need to learn the rules of reverse parking and practice driving into a parking pocket. This situation is well played out in modern driving schools, the training programs of which are designed for female drivers. If you have already managed to get a driver's license, it is worth looking for special master classes, where in just a few lessons you will be taught the technique of the popular "police parking". What is "police parking"? This is traditional reverse parking, which is carried out in several steps, but allows you to quickly leave the occupied site. This skill will definitely come in handy, especially in the dark and in situations when you are simply forced to leave the car in an unfamiliar place. To learn how to maneuver in reverse, adjust the rearview mirrors well, otherwise, instead of viewing the surrounding area, you will have to look at the sky. With proper adjustment, the side of your car should be displayed on the inside of the mirror, and the main area of the mirror surface will show the roadway located behind your car. Pay special attention to adjusting the right rearview mirror, as it will become your main assistant during "police parking". Do not forget that if the trunk is full or there are several passengers in the car, the car will definitely sag, so you will have to adjust the mirror again.
Principles of parallel and perpendicular parking
Wanting to park a car in the city - onon the side of the road, curb or on an asphalt area between two parked cars, use the parallel parking technique. The most difficult version of it is your desire to squeeze the car into a very limited space, and then after completing the maneuver, there will be minimal distances to other cars in front and behind your "iron horse". But you can learn to perform such a maneuver "perfectly", you just need to practice parking in more spacious areas and acquire the appropriate skills. Try to drive into the area between two cars diagonally, turning on the reverse gear and deepening into the parking pocket. During the maneuver, the left corner of your rear bumper should almost closely adjoin the bumper of the car parked behind, and the right wheel of your car will be near the curb. Remember that you do not need to touch the curb with the wheel, since such a position of the car will significantly complicate its maneuverability during parking. Then just turn the steering wheel to the right as far as it will go and carefully approach the car parked in front. Then turn the steering wheel to the left, engage reverse and try to align your car so that it is parallel to the curb. Perpendicular parking is considered the most difficult option, which involves entering a parking space at an angle. Here you need to try especially hard and not to touch the cars located in the parking lot, performing several maneuvers in turn. But having mastered the rules and techniques of parallel and perpendicular parking, you will not be afraid of difficulties, since compliance with the requirements of the traffic rules will save you from paying fines and searching for a towed car throughout the city, and the skills you have developed will allow you to park your car, even in a limited area. We recommend reading:
