My drivers test is in 2 days and I am so nervous. I've already failed two times. Any tips or advice on not to make stupid mistakes? I got a lot of nervous energy in me. Parallel parking gets me. How do you find that perfect angle?
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Yea, I had a tough time with that too but this worked for me:
Drive up to the car in the front, and have your front end just up to the back of his drivers side door. Then, turn the wheel and when you are about to hit the curb – don't be afraid to get close because when you turn the wheel again it will straighten it out.
Just practice a bunch before your test.
You probably didn't fail JUST because you were not able to parallel park. The examiner knows that this is a skill that comes from experience. The main thing is to demonstrate that you are able to drive in a safe and lawful manner. Having said that, here are a few tips: Obey the speed limit, even if it feels slow any cars are passing you. Use your turn signal for EVERY turn and LANE CHANGE. Do not tailgate the car in front of you. Be familiar with the car, immediately knowing where the turn signals, windshield wipers, emergency flashers, emergency brake, etc. are located. If you are not familiar with the car's equipment, it looks very bad. Know the traffic laws in your state and study them by reading the handbook that the DMV gives out (should be able to download from your state's DMV website). As I mentioned before, you will not fail just because you can't parallel park. If you are able to parallel park, but still mess up the other things I mentioned above, you will still probably fail, so don't waste all you effort with learning to park.
In NC they dont have us do parallel parking anymore on tests..but what you do is you pull up to the car in front of where you wanna park..then reverse…when you feel like your gonna bump into the curb, or bump into the car behind you put in in drive, and drive toward the curb….then back up again but this time back up and try to make the wheels straight so you can get out easier…
anyway dont be nervous its ok just practice a whole lot…something else that got me a lil less stressed was that I talked to the guy while i was driving…it was less stressful ..and if you make a sudden move, theyre less likely to notice…=)
oh and use your signals…thats pretty vital…and in the beginning check your mirrors they check for that…um, put on your seatbelt…and dont tailgate! thats something that theyll take points off for! dont be nervous, i have a feeling youll be just fine!
GOOD LUCK!