Category: Parking

Three types of parking brakes (hand brake, ebrake, pedal brake) The end of any journey by car, truck, or van can be exciting or exhausting, but parking the vehicle is the inevitable conclusion to the drive. At that point, parking brakes become important. Although parking brakes are more vital in some situations than in others,… Continue reading Three types of parking brakes

Reverse Parking into a Stall When drivers reach their destinations, they normally need to park their vehicles. Most often, they move front first into the stall, making it necessary for them to back out later. However, reverse parking in a stall can be safer and even easier when people learn the proper technique. In perpendicular and angle parking, drivers normally have… Continue reading Reverse Parking

Parking Styles On trips in a car or other vehicle, the trip itself and the destination are normally the most important considerations. Sometimes, however, parking is important enough that people may even decide to leave their cars at home and take public transit. Still, parking is an important skill that everyone should achieve. Whether you… Continue reading Parking Styles

Perpendicular Parking If you went out driving around an average city or town, you would likely see many parking lots, whether they are next to a mall or apartment block, or even in a park or in front of a restaurant. Many of these spaces require perpendicular parking. Knowing this technique is essential for all drivers. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary… Continue reading Perpendicular Parking

Parallel Parking Reaching the end of a trip can be exciting as people park their vehicles and start out on their activities. Often, this involves parallel parking. This style of parking can be difficult to learn to do well, but it is a useful technique that all drivers should know. Being able to parallel park… Continue reading Parallel Parking

Hill Parking Drivers experience many different conditions on the road, from flat prairies to mountains and hills. When the time comes for parking, the terrain can make a difference to how easy or difficult the process is. While parking on flat ground has its own challenges, parking on a hill can be even more complicated.… Continue reading Hill Parking

Angle Parking If a city or town needed more and safer parking spots, most people would probably think of adding extra lots and garages to accommodate more vehicles. However, in many places, however, angle parking, and especially back-in angle parking, could be the answer. Angle parking is a useful and often safer way of adding… Continue reading Angle Parking