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How do you do 90-degree parking?

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Perpendicular parking is basically a soft L turn. Go to the middle center of your lane, then cut the wheel all the way to the left and pull into the space.

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Is it safe to back into a parking spot that is tight? Or should I just pull into it?

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If the parking spot is really tight, it may be easier to find a spot you're more comfortable pulling into.

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It is hard for me to perpendicular park. I do exactly as it says but it never turns out right. Do you have any tips?

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Make sure that when you're pulling into the space that you're aiming toward the middle of the spot. That way, you won't make too tight or wide of a turn.

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Is it better to drive into a parking spot in a mall parking lot or back in?

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It depends on your personal preference. Most people who back into a parking space do so because it is easier and safer to pull out of the space headed forward rather than in reverse.

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How do I park my car and leave it so that another person can push it freely?

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If you have parked your vehicle on a slope, then it's not possible; however, if you have parked your car on flat surface, then leave it in neutral if you want another person to push it freely (this is not advisable).

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What is pull-in parking?

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"Pull in" or "back in" parking is the same thing as Method 3 above (parallel parking).

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Where should my car be positioned when driving straight into a parking space?

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When your car is parked, it should be facing the parking brick/plastic that is in front of the parking space. Always make sure you're in between the white lines and not over one of them.

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Is there a law stating one must park nose-to-nose in a parking lot?

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It depends on your locality. Most places do not have such a law.

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What is the difference between the angled parking and the perpendicular parking?

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Some spaces are on an angle, while others are perpendicular. In both cases, the lines should be straight.

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