Observe – observe to ensure it is safe to move, and thenĭuring the driving test, the examiner will ask you to park on the left.For example, get the correct gears, handbrake etc. Also by not touching the kerb or mounting the pavement.īy keeping the cars speed under control by use of clutch control and by use of effective steering.Ĭonstant all-round observation throughout the manoeuvre.Īn essential routine with all manoeuvres is the driving routine POM To successfully park behind another vehicle and by finishing not too far away from the vehicle in front and not too far from the kerb. There are no rules in terms of technique (how you do it) to the reverse parallel park as such, although during the driving test, the examiner will be looking for you to demonstrate three key points. A good driving school or instructor should provide you with complete instructions, ideal formula and plenty of reference points to make the reverse parallel park easier for you to complete successfully. This tutorial will offer an ideal technique and guide with diagrams that should enable you to pass this part of the driving test. The parallel parking reference points tutorial offers a guide from inside the car. Reverse parking is made easier by the use of reference points which is what we will use. The reverse parallel park manoeuvre is one that many struggle with due to the complexity of the manoeuvre.