Dock Square Parking Garage

Image source: autoinsurancecenter.com Parking between two vehicles is something you’d have to master if you are to even pass a driving test and get that license. Below is a step-by-step process on how this is done most properly. First, position your car so that it’s in the center of the parking aisle. If the aisle is one-way, place the vehicle as close as possible to the opposite side to give you the most space for turning. Stop moving the car when the front bumper is about halfway past the parking space ahead of the allotted spot you are going to park in. Turn the wheel toward the said parking space and commence slowly driving your car into the spot. Always check both sides of your vehicle to guarantee that enough space is available on either side. Continue to steer as you pull into the parking spot, until such a point that your vehicle is now parallel with the vehicles parked on either side of the allotted space. Image source: colleylaw.net Proceed pulling ...

Until such a point that self-driving or autonomous vehicles become the norm, we’d have to contend with parking our cars manually. This isn’t inherently bad, if we are to become better drivers and not just be reliant on on-board vehicle computers. Let’s look at the three ways one can park a car. Image source: jllrealviews.com Angle parking This means parking a vehicle in parking spaces that are at an acute angle relative to the curb or wall. Most of the time, drivers will have to drive the car forward into the spot and reverse when leaving the area. Angle parking should be done carefully to avoid car damage, especially if your car has a body kit or bumper that is lower than the curb. Also, new drivers should be extra cautious when reversing out, as one’s view of the road will be obscured by the rear pillar. Perpendicular parking This parking type is done in parking spaces that are at a 90-degree angle to a wall or curb. It’s often better for drivers to reverse-park int...