parallel park

Isn't it funny how a simple toy can help you visualize what you need to do? The first time I heard that, I thought no way! But, it does help! I had to blind side parallel for my test in MO. Failed the first time. Second attempt, right in the hole. Also, set up is SO important. If you get your set up right, most of the time the rest will fall in to place.

 

I have to parallel park every 4 days on the street in front of a receiver I deliver to so it's definitely something I use a lot. Parallel parked in Los Angeles quite a bit too. I wouldn't assume that it's something you'll never use.

 

I'm surprised this is a new requirement for some states; even back in 2000, Mass required both blind/sight side parallel parking (entire combination).

 

I've never even thought about backing having anything to do with luck. Personally, I think that's absurd.

 

That doesn't work for me. I need to be sitting in the drivers seat to tell if I can fit or not.

 

Can anyone here parallel park with doubles?

 

here in pa u must park the whole rig inside the lines...and icc bar backed up to but not past the back line..but as long as u are within 5 feet of the back line its just a point, touch or cross any lines its a fail. very easy though if u follow the simple steps. i just made sure my rig was in the box, i didnt even attempt to back it up, in fear that i would goof and flat out fail..i got in the box and took the point, i had the point to spare being air brakes, in cab, and pre trip are all easy.

 

I had to parallel park tonight! I usually let Hubby do it, he's really good at it. But I was driving, the street was wide open with very little traffic, so I figured, I'll give it a go. Dang, I did it pretty as a picture. It was luck on my part. I know the basic geometry of it, but sometimes it just doesn't translate into reality. Tonight it did, and I was smiling inside.
When I got my CDL, we were tested on that #1 picture, and I never really understood the why of that. Only once in 10 years have we ever had to do that in real life. But full rig parallel parking comes up every month or so for us in various situations.

 

The DMV driver's side parallel parking test is pretty simple. Start with your rear-most trailer tire 2 feet in front and about 1-2 feet to the right of the front cone. Turn your steering wheel hard right and back until your right outside drive tire is over top of the line to your right. Stop. Turn your wheel hard left and back up until you see the center of the back of the box (or the middle cone) in your right west coast mirror. Back up, keeping the middle of the rear of box or middle cone in your right mirror, and make sure you don't hit the front cone with your left steer. Make minor corrections to keep yourself centered in the box. Back up to the back line, then pull forward and straighten your rig.