The Easiest Way To Parallel Park - The Next Street Driving School

HOW TO PARALLEL PARK
The easiest way to parallel park! Learn to parallel park in under 1 minute! Subscribe to ‪@thenextstreet‬ for more driving tutorials and tips.
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[@Hambone42]

The cars in the video: - - The cars when I have to park: - -

[@Mel0nMel]

Fr but I believe he's demonstrating for a G test because they're 25f apart

[@youssefnr1310]

True XD

[@007NowOnline]

🚗 🚗

[@richaneesh]

I never find a parking

[@matrixmega8749]

If the cars are too close it isn't rec to try to parellel park.

[@seek3n]

I wish we got this big spots all the time.

[@4u2cYall]

🤣😅😂

[@djedwinmucise2235]

In 2030 how to put the autopark button.

[@mrcassonova1]

Lol. Come nyc you will have such big spots lmao

[@therealtruevigil]

@@mrcassonova1u only really see big spots in queens and bk from my experience

[@macmondays1804]

@@therealtruevigilfax I’m taking my test in a few minutes in the Bronx and no space for shit no where

[@kylejackson4549]

The cars are always so close tho…

[@zerotwothighs4130]

Just gotta do extra steps

[@meermdxd3275]

Exlacly anyone can park with that amount of space

[@nolimit4484]

@@meermdxd3275yeah but this prolly for drivers test. The cones on a drivers test are 25ft away from each other.

[@mattguxxxtt9629]

if ur car fits u can do this exact setup. if ur car barely fits u probably shouldnt park there to begin with tbh

[@sparkcakes]

Turn the wheel to the right one time instead of the full 1,5times. This wil keep the distance with that CAR. Keep driving like that untill you see the middle of their license plate in the middle of your right window. And turn completely to the left. Done Much easier and safer

[@mwinchester66]

I passed my second attempt yesterday! I can finally watch these videos without freaking out.

[@macmondays1804]

Nice! I’m taking mine right now

[@jamestravers9864]

With that kinda space you can just pull in lol

[@Moodboard39]

Lol ikr

[@hanharr18]

If I have to parallel I’ll just not show up. 😂

[@afuaeffiesb]

🤣

[@miguelfuentes493]

yea i have to go to dmv friday😅😅😅😅

[@samanthadavila5414]

​@@miguelfuentes493same 😅

[@malditoo]

@@miguelfuentes493na wrd my test rn

[@margaretdoliet1630]

😂😂😂

[@britney5256]

line up with front car, reverse with wheel cut to the right, go until shoulder is next to their back, straighten wheel and go until your headlight meets their tail light, cut left and go until you are lined up with front car, straighten out and pull into center. got it. line up, cut right, shoulder to back, straighten and go headlight to tail light, cut left until aligned, pull ahead straight!

[@daryljaybuenconsejo8636]

Shoulder of car or literally your shoulder?

[@Shelbsalexis]

@@daryljaybuenconsejo8636 the shoulder of the car is what gets me confused. What part of the car is the “shoulder”?

[@daryljaybuenconsejo8636]

@@Shelbsalexis I'm confused as well 😅 I hope someone will reply and answer the question.

[@undifinder6643]

​@@daryljaybuenconsejo8636 you know how you look over your shoulder, the middle frame area between 2 doors.

[@chrisrodriguez620]

Yes literally your shoulder. Look towards the right with your chin nearly on your shoulder if you feel your shoulder is aligned with the back of the car you're parking behind, fix the wheel two rotations back to the left so the car rolls straight in until your front lights pass the tail lights of the car you're parking behind. I like to use the cars license plate towards the center of the passenger window but varies depending on the size of the car you're parking behind so that's when you have to use your side mirrors as well as rear view mirrors to judge if you can back up a little more or less before turning your wheel all the way to the left to complete the parking if you feel you may be too close to the car behind, put it into drive, turn the wheel all the way to the right, let the car inch closer the front car and curb if you feel like it isn't straight or parallel to the curb as of yet. Then put the car back into reverse turn the wheel all the way to the left and let the car even it's self out if still feel like too close to car behind set back to drive, turn the wheel all the way to the right and that should be enough to align the car at this point you should straighten out your wheels by turning two times to the left with the wheel in the normal clock position let you car move forward abit or backwards depending on which has more space front or back.

[@marjorie575]

Make sure to use your turn signals too!

[@miraclegraham892]

turn signals for parallel parking??

[@ucapalot9456]

@@miraclegraham892 yes so other drivers know what your doing especially on a busy road

[@STOPPEDINCOLORADO]

naaaaahhh just throw your hazards on@@ucapalot9456

[@Marizyth]

​@@ucapalot9456nah fuck em

[@riioas5543]

@@miraclegraham892always

[@p4ry4h]

1. Align Paralleled to front car’s back w your car’s 2. R + Cut right + Reverse 3. Align your shoulder to car’s back 4. Straighten wheel + Reverse 5. Align H2T (Headlight to Tailight) 6. Cut Left + Reverse 7. Align behind car + Straighten wheels 8. DEER 🦌 !! 😂 jk relax, n practice homie :) u got this!!

[@Preachlifts]

appreciate you bro

[@imYuramei]

wtf does cut left and right mean?? I have to bring a knife?

[@p4ry4h]

@@imYuramei lolll u messin huh. It means turn the wheel all the way

[@imYuramei]

@@p4ry4h oh didnt know that bro thanks

[@hihibean9341]

i literally watched this once and did it slay

[@BloodOath]

Good luck. Doing this in California it’s to dangerous and drivers don’t yield to other vehicles and will try to run you off the road DMv removed the Parallel park exam for California because of this reason

[@sarahhh017]

Wait are you serious? I'm curious If they ever allow to do this on the test

[@hemantsinghrawat19]

This is so helpful. I always struggle while parking

[@p4ry4h]

It helps to also turn the vid upside down, prop up, and follow along w ur hands + invisible steering wheel :)

[@undifinder6643]

Use the back pocket windows, its another way to line up the car, I only line the car 3/4 of the way to always be reasonably tight and got used to it cuz I never expect to get that generous space lol.

[@whitehotchocolate900]

This video helped me pass my road test! Thank you!

[@ICE_BURN]

pls remember although he said move the steering wheel all the way to the right, pls bare in mind that you wanna move it to the left if you live in the UK or somewhere else where they drive on the left.

[@just_th0ughts]

Perfect camera angle as it shows how it would make sense on how to do this. Thank you. Helped alot.

[@marcelinoarmuellesgordon6900]

This scenario is perfect because the front and back cars are giving enough space for parking in between them, but in real life drivers don’t have this consideration.

[@Fred-mp1vf]

When parking on a hill, always chock the tires. I have seen too many parking brakes fail - even on newer vehicles!

[@VDotBlank]

This is so much easier than how I was taught. Thank you

[@thenextstreet]

Glad it helped :)

[@denzeljackson6505]

Although correct he does not give you points of reference when to start turning. You will get confused and not be able to park

[@vzeltova2329]

Passed my exam. Used this method to park. Thx

[@JesseBowman-hn9ov]

I just watched an actual driving teacher do this but yours was way easier to remember

[@macmadness5932]

imagine being allowed to pull up after

[@johnathanhintz7058]

This’ll help me out, I got my drivers license a few months ago ( waivered) but I’m still iffy on my Parallel parking

[@user-ms9dd6dg5p]

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[@user-hd5ni7wz8f]

Easy: Back up straight at a 45° Aim straight as if you're driving thru past the car behind you. When your front is behind the front car, turn all the way left. You're in.

[@Yomomsaho]

With smaller gaps ive found it makes parallel parking easier to start closer side to side to the car in the front.

[@maiden5427]

Is their a trick you can use to know if the spot you want to park is too small because one of the other cars messed up their parking.

[@Nick-qc7wm]

The spot should be your car length + a half

[@bobnugget3345]

0:11 that's the part they never told me they thought me they always skipped step 2 so thx for filling me in

[@alexmail123]

With this huge space and almost grated the wheel! 😅😅

[@julievang2664]

Must be easier if you could get birds eye view all the time

[@wackypancakegaming7166]

Instructions unclear im in a farmers commercial all of a sudden

[@danklordd]

1. Align the cars 2. Put car in reverse and turn all the way right 3. Back up until your tail light and they’re tail light touch 4. Straighten wheel and move backwards while scraping the side of your car against the car in-front. (You should hear a screeching sound) 5. Once your headlight shatters against there tail light then turn the wheel all the way to the left. 6 once aligned with the curb continue moving back until your car hits the car behind you. (Don’t stop until you hear a crunching sound) 7 straighten wheel, put car and drive and hit the car in front of you once more. CONGRATS! You just Parallel parked!

[@Olivetree80]

It's better not to pull up so they are parallel, but rather 3/4 of the way

[@yoo_shaun6588]

elaborate

[@Olivetree80]

@@yoo_shaun6588 because sometimes (not always) you have to back up straight before backing into the spot if you do that. The street here is large and the cars are the same size, so it doesn't apply.

[@tylerclayton9681]

That spot is huge

[@dylpickle6123]

This is for having more space

[@kotaivl6]

Yeah if you get that much space 😂

[@josh10722]

Driving test #2 in the morning, wish me luck!

[@rinikkumar2655]

You like a dad to me thank you wish me luck in my test

[@chozen_1309]

Awesome vid and form above should seriously be shown in Drivers Ed but only thing I’d say is definitely mention how far away you should be from the car you are pulling up to. From above is the way to teach someone though 👍

[@rolandsequeira]

In India when you drive your car next to the other car to parallel park an ass has already tailended you when you try to reverse into your spot.

[@rocketnova6410]

Bro parked better than the other two

[@anidiobichima1911]

We don’t have such spaces in Luton. You literally need to squeeze in the car most times.

[@Fun--VR223]

I got a driving test Tommorow I hope this works

[@thenextstreet]

Good luck! Hope it goes (went??) well!

[@annaburns2865]

Parallel parking is so ridiculously hard that most parking lots don’t have them anymore and they even took it off the driving test.

[@zureai]

It’s not even that hard. It just comes with practice

[@EmolessGamer]

a bus can fit in there 😂

[@meattenderizer633]

perfect, thankyou

[@jonaeperkins8374]

Okay THANK YOU 🎉

[@titustoipyouyyuyylppoooyyo8360]

You forgot your signals😂

[@thegoat5587]

If you want to make a parallel parking video, do it in a tight space between 2 cars.

[@AustinHoward-lf8vu]

So helpful🎉

[@ryan_fsk]

Noot as easy really hard , takes alot of practice

[@Ur_mom747]

Never seen someone have nothing behind there eyes as much as this guy

[@dme1016]

There's a "YEAH!" joy to nailing a difficult parallel park. SCREW self-parking cars...

[@ElizabethLopez-wm9pl]

This would be easy if the people already parked KNEW HOW TO PARK THEY ARE ALWAYS SO CLOSE OR TAKE IP ALL THE SPACE

[@zureai]

Right .. especially in parking zones, they take up all the space cuz they don’t understand the size of their car ..

[@amazoncrime1335]

Bro parking in the 18 wheeler loading bay😂

[@legatus9081]

According to this video the easiest way to parallel park is to find a space big enough to fit two cars 😂

[@NoName-jm4ev]

Explanation videos -parking geo metro in a semi truck size parking, reality - parking a semi truck into a geo metro size space

[@MaxiPadYT]

If only there was that amount of space

[@yongkun8359]

this kind of parking is easy to take over by a car behind you, so only work when you are in a nice environment. hahaha

[@PKOB2]

what i would normally do, is bay park across the road.

[@yourbigheadcousin5434]

This is a huge spot to parallel into.

[@riioas5543]

Ok? Still a parallel park LMAOO

[@yourbigheadcousin5434]

@@riioas5543 But is it? If the spot is too big you're not actually parallel parking you're just parking. "LMAO" jackass

[@robs2038]

That's right. A cop taught me..😊

[@MuchoLoco]

I tried this and ended with half the car in the front trunk, and the other half on the back cars hood

[@ceceliadavid3442]

But what if the vehicle is smaller or bigger than the car that I'm using ??

[@redsamuraitv7529]

Same method

[@AS-ev5lp]

Only work with a gap that big. You’d never fit it in with this method if the gap was smaller

[@brownstar45]

Not really. I'm awesome at parallel parking and I can get into sampler spaces. It's easy to judge if you can fit in there on not. This space is pretty big; especially for where I live. I've definitely parked in much smaller spaces with not even half a metre of space one either end.

[@tonyescobar966]

The cones are not that far from each other in a driving test so no it’s not that easy 😂

[@factnfluent6716]

Slow down while you explain, slow motion the video further , so the new learner can acquire what’s been taught, and let the dialogues/ words be available with the step numbers from the beginning of the video to the end! Anyways you explain in simplest easy way!! Thanks

[@thenextstreet]

We made this when everything on tiktok had to be a minute or less haha we can make a slower, longer one though :)

[@iLieOfficial]

With that amount of space there you can just drive in and park

[@BlackholeU_U]

Okay that is big gap it easy but small gap oh boy it hard

[@JohnSmith-fq7hj]

How to parallel park just keep driving until you find anothwr spot lol

[@thejoshuaarzu3159]

Now let’s see you try in NYC or Philadelphia where the streets are 1 1/2 lanes wide with cars on both sides and the street you’re trying to get into having an extra 5 inches of space between each car

[@joey-xq3ei]

You could literally just drive forward into that spot

[@Moodboard39]

Not for road test

[@joey-xq3ei]

@@Moodboard39 parking isn’t part of the test in every country

[@singhrandeep7451]

Perhaps preparing for formula 1 race 😂

[@signa-tune2823]

That's a lot of space

[@lowdbhjusx]

“back of their car” could be the back door, the back tire, the tail lights or anything in between💀 don’t give a 5-6 foot range

[@Tech_Advisor_to_CXOs]

What’s the shoulder of the car? The video says to line up the shoulder.

[@thenextstreet]

It's referencing your shoulders on your body!

[@592Johno]

That's an awful lot of space. Next!

[@frozenplays3390]

Forgot to use indicator

[@adrianbarrette584]

*Downtown rural areas have entered the chat*

[@minubawa9868]

Why my car always far from the curve when I straighten up the steering wheel?

[@Minorock93]

Only works for large spots

[@flamestar557]

lol this would suck with cones. Also does anyone know what we do if there are cars behind us and they just go forward while trying to parallel park?

[@dongminrodriguez]

But I can't see from third person pov

[@ashley_stevens]

And on your test don’t forget to give yourself whiplash carrying out ‘effective observations’ 🙄

[@kawardt6784]

yeah let my scoop out my eyes and stick it on the ceiling

[@noddiahmckinney4090]

Pulling up in any test is a point off btw

[@iyasete]

Not true

[@bluejay9968]

You're right. Mixed is mixed and black is black. If you are a quarter of another race, you're mixed, anything over 80% is nearly monoracial imo. Blk people promote mixed people to the detriment of themselves, and they ignore the math of genetics (which is a wild card) but still. Also if you're 80/20 and look mixed then your mixed to me or are on the high end of the admixture scale. Just my opinion.

[@Melonpglover]

bro he parked so close

[@kayk1556]

That’s me today big day today wooo

[@whitenight9988]

So why did I u straighten the wheels before ur shoulder got to the back of the car

[@harshitgupta7740]

There's not enough space to do the 3 step parallel park most of the times. Always go for the 2 step parallel park

[@maul8384]

What’s the 2 step

[@beyalora4588]

awesome

[@ForRealConfused]

Wow good music and video

[@user-il2yf1xy2y]

Great

[@HowdyHartholz]

My car is almost 5 meters long. If I do it like in this video, my rear wheels bump the sidewalk and I have to do it again.

[@ratchetproductions3220]

Try reversing your car straight before going in to the spot.. not mirror to mirror like the video

[@HowdyHartholz]

@@ratchetproductions3220 thank you, but I know how to park that car 😅

[@chris42690]

You almost hit the car…

[@speyederdreams1747]

You don’t turn the wheel all the way to the right, I tried that and all it did was make my car pull in straight You only turn the wheel once in full circle, THEN you pull back

[@Tomyb15]

I don't know about you, but I can't see my headlights nor my taillights from the driver's seat...

[@kayladickerson8427]

Easy