[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":21},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slide-234":3},{"path":4,"heading":5,"slide":6,"chapter":14,"topic":18},"\u002Fhandbook\u002Ftraffic-situations\u002Fhow-to-park\u002Fthe-instructions-given-here-are-general-234","The instructions given here are general.",{"id":7,"body":8,"image":9,"title":13},234,"The instructions given here are general. Parallel-parking procedures should be always adjusted to the specific situation. Practice makes perfect.\n\n1) Choose a space that is big enough for your vehicle. Check your and signal to inform other drivers about your intention. When stopping, always leave about two feet distance between your vehicle and the other vehicle.\n\n2) Look over both shoulders to check that you will not interfere with pedestrians or other traffic users. Slowly back the vehicle and start turning your steering wheel completely toward the near curb. Look through the rear window while backing up. From time to time, look to the side and front to make sure you will not touch the vehicle ahead.\n\n3) When your front wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead, turn the steering wheel the other way. Continue to back up. Look over your shoulders and stop to ensure you do not bump the vehicle behind you.\n\n4) Bring your wheels straight and pull forward. Make some space for the vehicles ahead and behind you. In the end, your wheels must be about 30 cm (one foot) from the curb.\n\nTo get nearer to the curb, pull forward and back up. Turn the steering wheel toward the curb and then straight again. Never open the door on the road side if it will hinder bicyclists and other traffic users.",{"key":10,"width":11,"height":12},"media\u002Fv1\u002Ffd03736d-2f03-5774-9747-3ef6b97db8f4\u002F1021384ed4cb8eaafda1\u002Fimage-640.webp",640,480,"",{"slug":15,"title":16,"free":17},"traffic-situations","Traffic situations",false,{"slug":19,"title":20},"how-to-park","How to park",1794237732866]