[Niamh.]

Good Job Sawyer

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Good Job Sawyer

Cheers Niamh! Nothing beets this feeling of freedom!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Just passed today!

..aww, well done Sawyer....it's a great feeling when you pass your test.....

[AnnieK]

Have you got a car too Sawyer?

[Niall]

Nope. I can't be bothered to learn (yet) either. Being in London, there's no need really because the public transport is excellent. That and when I move to go to Uni in autumn I'll be inner-city, so there won't be much reason to drive. It would be a waste of money really to learn right now.

[Princess]

Nope and I don't see the point either because I'm moving to London in 5 months.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

Do you know how to drive a car or drive/ride a motorbike?

yes i can drive where would you like to go

[Jords]

Nope

Ill learn after uni probably, bit anxious of roads though.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22350646

A video of a driver spending 30 minutes repeatedly failing to reverse into a generous parking space has become an internet hit. But how do you parallel park successfully?

Sometimes everything just falls into place - you turn the wheel and the car slips elegantly backwards into a space that barely accommodates its length.

At other times - usually with a queue of traffic building up - a wheel mounts the kerb, a hubcap is scraped, the bumper of a neighbouring car is nudged, or the car is left stranded several feet from the pavement.

So, how are drivers supposed to parallel park?

"We as human beings are not genetically programmed to go backwards, so reversing in general is really quite difficult when you're learning to drive," says Kevin Delaney, head of road safety at the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

"If you're driving forwards you turn the wheel quite a way and you get a gentle turn of the car. Going backwards it doesn't work like that - you get a really sharp turn with little use of the wheel.

"Parallel parking complicates the issue further - you're aiming for a defined space."

So, some pointers are needed to ensure success.


The answer: How to parallel park



1.Pull up alongside the gap you want to park in and check it's big enough - allow a minimum 2ft (60cm) at both ends
2.Move slowly forwards until the back of your car is alongside the back of the car in front of your space
3.Turn the steering wheel to the left, just how far will depend on your car
4.Move slowly backwards - using the rear view mirror to keep an eye on the car behind you and the nearside mirror to check the position of the kerb
5.When your car is close to the kerb, your car should be clear of the one in front - turn the steering wheel to the right, to bring the front of your car close to the kerb
6.Straighten up the wheels by turning the steering wheel to the left
Source: Institute of Advanced Motorists

To make this work there are two other things to bear in mind, says Delaney.

One is that you need to feel confident, the other is to accept that you're going to have to keep on practising until you get it right.

NOTE : In this instance, small is good, big is bad .....

[Ninastar]

I can't park. That is my only downfall. A year since I've been driving and I still have make sure I park in a space where I can pull straight out of.

[Tom4784]

No, the thought of doing so terrifies me and I'll never try it.

Instead of learning to drive I shall simply marry a rich elderly lady and poison her afternoon tea which will result in me inheriting her riches so I can afford to hire a driver.

It's a very logical, reasonable and realistic plan.

[Harry!]

I did have driving lessons last year but stopped them due to money. I would love to drive its is so much better than walking.