Skill tutorial
Parallel Parking
Step-by-step parallel parking for Texas DPS road-test confidence.
Step by step
- 1Signal and pull even with the car ahead, about 2–3 feet apart.
- 2Shift to reverse, turn the wheel fully toward the curb, and back in slowly.
- 3When your front bumper clears the rear bumper of the front car, straighten then counter-steer.
- 4Center the vehicle, leave room front and back, and set the parking brake if needed.
