Parallel parking, what do you think?

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So everyone has parallel parked, and everyone has a definite view about it. What is yours?

I love it. 7
I tolerate it. 8
Meh. Who cares? 10
It's really annoying. 4
I hate it. Avoid at all costs. 5
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  • WeirdManFromTheSouth
    4 years ago

    Im a truck driver. I parallel park 53 foot trailers everyday

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    • curious-bunny
      4 years ago

      I want to get into truck driving. Seems like a great way to build up my college fund

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  • floop375
    4 years ago

    I love parallel parking, but I also have a Mini Cooper. I think the joy comes from finding tiny spots and being able to park in spots other people can't park in!

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  • Doesnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    I love the challenge of manuvering into position. It feels oddly satisfying. It was not fun back when I was borrowing my parents mini van tho....

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  • McBean
    4 years ago

    I love it, and parallel park whenever I can. Often, it's the only geometry I get to do all day.

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    • geek_god_101
      4 years ago

      It's how geometry needs to be taught. In real life applications.

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      • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
        4 years ago

        thats what pool hustlins for

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      • McBean
        4 years ago

        There's lots of other driving geometry that I invented for myself, like traffic gap prediction for left turns, yellow light duration, etc. These ideas need to go on YouTube, presented by somebody who explains things well.

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        • geek_god_101
          4 years ago

          Real life applications not taught in school that are worth learning. Believe it or not but you may have what is called a sound mind.

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          • McBean
            4 years ago

            Yes, my dude, sound ideas stand on their own merit. I throw away all the others.

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    I did it a few times as practice when I had my permit and then once to pass my actual test and now I don’t do it. I’ve never gotten in a situation where I really need to.
    But it’s been a while I feel like if I need to again this will be me:
    https://youtu.be/ApUZZtrL0Lk

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    • megadriver
      4 years ago

      I've only had to parallel park my own cars a few times. In most cases it's parking in my garage, my spot at work, my parents garage, all safe places that require no special maneuvering.

      Tho I daily parallel park my company car, cause it doesn't have a garage, so I park on the side of the street.

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      • [Old Memory]
        4 years ago

        I’ve parked on the side of the street some but if I see a parking lot I usually try and go there I’m always nervous my car will get hit by dumb ass people.

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    • Boojum
      4 years ago

      A better, real-life video is this:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf4TIWECZ30

      It took the driver 13 minutes to get into the (generous-sized) space, and he/she only managed with the assistance of someone standing by the car and giving directions on how to turn the wheel.

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      • [Old Memory]
        4 years ago

        How do they even have a license that’s so bad.

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      • Anonymous Post Author
        4 years ago

        Pleeze. Retards are a good laugh. But, a link to a good instructional parking video would be a useful public service here.

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        • Boojum
          4 years ago

          This one is very good:

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABnpDL8JTEo

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          • Anonymous Post Author
            4 years ago

            Thank you for the effort. Socially responsible IINers like you are the best.

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  • howaminotmyself
    4 years ago

    um...no opinion.

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  • megadriver
    4 years ago

    I don't mind parallel parking. I do it daily in my company car. It's easy to do and I do like the challenge of it, especially in a bigger vehicle. Our van at the dealership is a Mercedes sprinter, extra long version and is fun to parallel park.

    I also drive a bus on Saturdays as a weekend job. Tho I am yet to find a gap big enough en route to the bus depot after my last stop to try parallel parking my bus XD

    Tho I very rarely parallel park my own cars, cause I'm worried other drivers might scratch my car.

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  • SwickDinging
    4 years ago

    You only need to be shown how to do it properly once and then you're all set...Right? I'm a pretty average driver and I've never had a problem with it. I think people who struggle with it had bad teachers.

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    • floop375
      4 years ago

      I was terrible at it (flunked that portion of class) until I had a street-parking-only apartment. I got better with experience. Having a compact car definitely helped with the learning process.

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      • SwickDinging
        4 years ago

        Yeah, I'd say that learning in a small car does help because you have excellent visibility without having to rely on mirrors. Simplifies the process

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I think you need to be taught to concentrate on the position of your rear curbside wheel at all times. Some people just don't understand until they try the parking procedure by pushing a shopping cart backwards in a car park.

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    Parallel parking is pain in the ass, but what can you do if that's all that is available.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    4 years ago

    its easy enough

    i dont see what the big fuss is

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    4 years ago

    I only learned it to pass my driver's test. After that I just never needed to do it since I park in my driveway.

    Unrelated but this post makes feel old. I got my license back in 2009. I played hookey from Target(my job) just to take that test. It feels like yesterday but seems long ago at the same time. XD

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