Parking guides, step by step
Every guide here teaches one manoeuvre the way a driving instructor would: where to stop, when to turn the wheel, what to look at. Each ends with the matching lessons in ParkingAim, where you can practise it in 3D with a voice beside you.
Parallel parking
Six steps from the first stop to a straight finish, with the 45° rule that makes it repeatable.
Reverse bay parking
Where to stop, when to steer in and how to finish centred between the lines.
Angle parking
How to approach, when to turn and how to straighten in a diagonal space.
Reversing in a straight line
Where to look, how little to steer and how to keep the car on line.
Parking on a hill
Which way the wheels turn, with and without a kerb, and the order that keeps the car where you left it.
Three-point turn
Three moves on a narrow road: left, back right, left again, with the observation to match.
Reversing into a garage
How to line up, steer in and use the door frame as a guide.
Using your mirrors
Seat, mirror and blind spot set-up, and the kerb-side mirror trick.
Judging distance
Reference points for the front, the back and the sides of your car.
Parking in snow
Braking early, a gentle hand and how to get out of a snow bank.
Parking test tips
What examiners look for, the habits that matter and how to practise.
Park it for real, without the risk
ParkingAim is a parking trainer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. A calm instructor’s voice talks you through each move in a 3D city, sized to your car. Three lessons are free.
