Parking guides for your driving test
Clear, step-by-step explanations of the parking manoeuvres used in driving tests. Read the method, then practise it in the free simulator.
Manoeuvre guides
Step-by-step methods for each parking manoeuvre.
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Parallel parkingHow to parallel park: a step-by-step guide
Where to stop, when to turn and how to finish close to the kerb, in 6 steps with a diagram.
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Reverse bay parkingHow to reverse bay park: a step-by-step guide
Where to start, when to turn and how to use your mirrors to finish straight, in 5 steps.
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Forward bay parkingHow to park forwards in a parking bay
How wide to approach, when to turn in and how to reverse out safely.
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Angled parkingHow to angle park: a step-by-step guide
The easiest bays to park in, in 4 steps, plus how to leave safely.
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Reverse around a cornerHow to reverse around a corner
When to start steering and how to follow the kerb, in 6 steps.
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Three-point turnHow to do a three-point turn (turn in the road)
Turn round on a narrow road in three moves: forwards, reverse, forwards.
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Skills & test tips
The tricky parts learners ask about most.
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Steering when reversingWhich way do you turn the steering wheel when reversing?
The one rule for steering in reverse, and why it feels backwards.
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Reference pointsHow to judge where your car is when parking (reference points)
How to know how close you are to the kerb, using your own reference points.
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Where to look when reversingWhere to look when reversing: mirrors, rear window and blind spots
Mirrors, rear window and blind spots: where to look during each manoeuvre.
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Parking test mistakesParking mistakes that fail the driving test (and how to avoid them)
The parking faults examiners flag most, and how to avoid each one.
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Practise without a carHow to practise parking without a car
What you can learn before you have a car, and what a simulator can and cannot teach.
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