Parallel Parking: My Driving Lesson Goes Wrong

Okay, are you ready for today's lesson?

Well... not really. What are we doing today?

Today we're going to practice parallel parking.

Oh no. That's the one I've been dreading!

Don't worry, we'll take it slowly, step by step.

See that gap between the blue car and the van?

That tiny gap? There's no way I'll fit in there!

It's bigger than it looks. Pull up next to the van.

Okay, let's go... slowly backward...

Wait, why are we going forward?

You're still in drive. Hit the brake!

Ugh, sorry! I'm so nervous today.

Okay, reverse this time... I'm turning the wheel now...

Careful, you're getting too close to the curb!

Oh no, I hit it! I always do this!

Honestly... I'm never going to pass my test.

Hey, everybody hits the curb at first. Even me.

Let me show you a little trick.

Line up your back window with the van's back bumper.

Then turn the wheel all the way to the right.

As soon as I see the bumper in my window?

Exactly. And when the car's at an angle, straighten up.

Oh, that sounds much easier than what I was doing!

Okay, here goes! Window, bumper... turn now!

Good, good. Now straighten the wheel. Stop there.

Wait... did I actually do it?

Look out the window. You're perfectly parked!

Wow, I can't believe it! Can we do it again?

Ha, of course. Let's do it three more times.