Just passed my test this morning, with 5 minors!! I used my dad's Ford KUGA, and struggled all week to reverse park. Until I came across this video! Your technique saved me on my final maneouver, and the examiner said it was impressive that I did that with such a large car for my first ever test. Wanted to say a huge thank you for posting all the content that you do. Without it, I know for sure I would've failed, even with instructors. Every single night I've binged your videos, and whenever I've had a lesson, I've made sure to learn from mistakes or from minor/majors that you mention. Thank you again for all you do 🙌🙌🙌
I passed my driving test yesterday with reverse parking maneouv which I learned from watching your video one of the best techniques. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
"What if I'm not good with numbers" ...... its 0,1,2,3 lol I just found that funny, do whatever you have to do to pass, whatever works and I wish you all the best
The companion imagery of this video definitively puts it on another level. Thanks a lot! I have been using an alternative method for the alignment just before starting to reverse. As I used to drive a hatchback, I have been estimating the limit of the rear line of the car instead of the obvious and more easier thing which is to try to align the turning point by checking the imaginary third line intersecting the driver mirror. Recently I got a new car which is a sedan, so way larger, and my estimations as of lately has been way way off, but the good thing is that your method help by aligning the front axle at similar positions counting the third line. I also have some walls instead of just white lines, and that helps me to learn the hard way (pun intended), so I always take a good bit of time (and I don't trust the automatic parking method the car has builtin). In the 4:32 your positioning represent best the distance I have to take to the parking spots before starting to reverse and to turn the wheel.
That's why you need to have a process and stick to it. The three line method is the basis of that process. You can then use that process to hit the middle of the bay every time - anxiety free. Of course each car you drive may be different so the turning point may vary and you also have to take account of how deep or shallow in the bay is the car in the adjacent bay - so that you can clear it comfortably as you manoeuvre around it. That's all about taking the correct path on your initial approach. Thanks for watching and please help to spread the word!
I'm the same way, I literally just bought car but let my partner drive it more than me because parking makes me nervous especially at the thought of others cars being present when doing so.
You'll get there in baby steps. Practice your parking in an area where there are no other vehicles. Then graduate to putting a few obstacles in place (witches' hats, old cushions, etc). Follow your process and get good at it. Then introduce other cars to the situation. If things don't go quite right, use your pedals and steering wheel to adjust. Remember, you are controlling the car - not the opposite! You could always get your partner to sit in the passenger seat on handbrake duty in case you mess up!
Same. I will reverse park only if there's only 1 car or *no* cars parked next to the space. I will never reverse park into a space that's in-between two occupied spaces. The only exception is if the spaces are HUGE and give plenty plenty of room for error. I also have anxiety about the front of my car hitting cars parked on the other side as it's swinging backwards into the space. I live in Chicago and a lot of our garages are tight. I plan to try this method the next time I have the opportunity.
Follow up to yesterdays message, it took me a few attempts to learn where on my car to stop in relation to the line but this is a game changer! So simple but now I can reverse into parking bays! Thank you!
If you can accurately enter the bay the correct distance from the nearest car (and line), then the distance from the other car will take care of itself (provided that the other car is also parked the proper distance from the line). You should be able to accurately get into a bay 1) with no cars next to you, 2) with one car next to you (near side), 3) with one car next to you (far side), and 4) between two cars. It's still the same method - count three lines, stop at the correct position, make sure you are positioned far enough away from the near side car (if applicable) towards the centre of the road so that your reversing approach clears the near side car by at least 30 cm.
This a very good video and I gave thumbs up. But when you found one free parking spot where every one is looking parking their vehicles, you cannot go too far away from intended parking space, because someone nosedives in that spot thinking you just don’t want that place. But I am going to use this professional way not so busy car parks with my VW Transporter van, which has good turning radius. I can only use mirrors by the way.
Yes, it's a good point. If there is one spot only available and other cars with their eyes on the same spot, you might be better off going in nose first, or using a hybrid 45 degree method. But this video is aimed at giving you a solid method for parking in MOST circumstances.
Thanks David all the videos in your Channel are amazing. I've passed my test yesterday IN JOONDALUP. Only 4 lessons with David you are an amazing instructor. Even the assesor said "you've done a very good job, who did teach you to drive in Joondalup?" Of course ILUKA DRIVING SCHOOL. Thanks David!! You're highly recommended.
As just now i was struggling to understand these lines ,and searching for videos explaining so i can get it in my head..this video so far the best showed and explained about reverse and forward parking.Thank you..Just need to show my knowledge ar my next driving lesson...and hopefully will be able to put that into practise
Thank you. I’m one of the few that can’t count to three. I always get to two and then for some reason jump to seven. But now with the abc method, It has significantly impacted on my reverse park technique.
By your own admission, you can sometimes make it to seven - so the ABC method probably isn't aimed specifically at you due to your comparatively advanced numerical skills. It's more aimed at the class of learner driver with the memory span of a goldfish. Teach them the three line method today and in tomorrow's lesson they can't remember which line to stop at. But they might just remember that parking is "as easy as ABC". Thanks for your insightful comment. I really do appreciate your undoubted sincerity. 🙂
I have had my driver's license since 2017 already, but I always avoid reverse parking because I'm too afraid to hit other cars 😅 I honestly prefer forward parking (or sideward)
Cars are far more manoeuvrable in reverse because you're steering from the trailing rather than the leading wheels. That's why forklifts used in warehouses steer with the rear wheels. Also consider the situation where you go to a very popular event and everyone is leaving the carpark at the same time. You have no chance of getting out if you've parked in forwards and need to reverse out - unless some courteous driver lets you out - and those drivers are few and far between these days!. Do yourself a big favour and get competent with reverse parking and you'll find that driving will become safer and more enjoyable. Thanks for watching.
I understand how you feel. Got my license in NZ when I was 15 many many moons ago. Could parallel park and reverse in seconds back then. But now I’m mainly on my scooter & motorcycle so I don’t drive that much. So I’m not use to reversing anymore if I do drive. And I’m not brilliant at it. So if you do this everyday, and keep practicing, it will become 2nd nature and you’ll be good at it. Good luck. Oh and to add, as I’ve just bought a brand new hybrid SUV, I don’t want my vehicle near anyone else’s, lol. NZ
Omg so I'm not the only one who does it. Though I never counted the lines. I just look at how big and wide my car is to determine how far out to move, then move forward 2 or 3 cars, then start reversing. The only thing is though, where I live, there has to be no one else driving around the parking lot. If there is, even with your blinker on, the person will whip it into the parking space, or get on your butt where you can't back up. I very rarely reverse park for this reason.
hopefully i can pass this time, i have already failed 3 times because i ended up going in between the bays, watching this video makes believe i can still do it. Have to wait a full month tho for my next driving test :/
I’ve had my license for years but still can’t reverse park at 90 or 45 degrees. Somehow parallel reverse is easy for me but backing into bays like this is impossible. I’m hoping this counting lines method will help!
Very nice. Show more test manoeuvres like this way with reference and mark like. Like did window half mark show reference. We are begging not sure properly. Tnx ur video
This is so great for learning how to reverse bay park. Passed my license in a driving school early December with their cars instead of the one my parent's gave me & didn't realise how my bigger it is 😂😂😭😭😭
Looks like good advice theoretically but here in the UK the bays tend to be rather most of them are filled with huge SUVs. Once I used to park easily forward or rbackwards but now it takes me about 3 goes to get average size car in.my car in.
The abundance of SUVs is a worldwide issue, but unless you're talking about those American school drop-off taxis such as Hummers, F250s or Silverados, the size of SUVs is pretty much a non-issue for parking. You've just outlined a further reason for reverse parking - their tall profile. When parked forwards beside two large SUVs, you have no chance of seeing what's coming when trying to reverse out. Cross-traffic reverse sensors help you to know that a vehicle is coming - but don't really help you get out. All the more reason to reverse park in the first place. Try leaving a busy carpark when everyone is leaving at the same time. Unless some generous driver (who rarely exists in such instances) let's you out, you will be rueing your decision to park forwards. Not to mention that it's actually easier to manoeuvre a SUV (which is often built on a similar platform to a supposedly "smaller" vehicle) in reverse because you're precisely pointing the fixed (rear) wheels where you want to go and taking advantage of the superior manoeuvrability of the trailing (front) wheels. That's why forklifts used in the tight confines of warehouses generally steer with the trailing wheels rather than the front wheels. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I am surprised that you feel that large SUVs are not an issue when getting into a narrow opening backwards. Is it a universal problem? I don't know but over here the aisles between the lines of bays can be very narrow, especially when large cars are protruding well into them, making them narrower. Another point that neither of us mentioned is when you reverse park in a supermarket, the spaces can be too small to get a trolley by to load your car and/or when the cars in arriving later in the immediately opposite bay (large SUVs again) haven't left enough room to open your tailgate (small bays again). I am not knocking your video which is very good but these are the real problems I have often faced in the UK where most car parks were not designed for larger vehicles. We have several locally where a large car cannot leave via the exit lane without a complex maneouvre. This is testified by the damage to these aisles and the numerous colours of paintwork adorning them.
@@leoseries in summary I'd say 1) provided the parking space is in total 60cm wider than your vehicle, it shouldn't be a problem regardless of the other dimensions of the vehicle (within reason - F250s and Silverados excluded), 2) the paintwork adorning concrete pillars is due primarily to bad driving. Provided you know exactly when to wrap on full lock, most carparks aren't a problem. Those people who scrape the concrete are the same ones that continually mount rightangle kerbs in carparks. I know I'm oversimplifying and, yes, oversized unfit-for-purpose vehicles in shopping centre carparks with undersized parking bays is a universal issue. And finally, the reverse parking tutorial is intended primarily for learner drivers who need to prove, in a practical setting, that they can safely and accurately manoeuvre a sensible (for a learner) sized vehicle.
I was taught, many years ago, that it was easier to reverse into a large space than a small one, I.e. nose in! Nowadays car parks are nuts and reverse in is safer!
Correct. But of course the point is that these videos are aimed at people who are learning to drive so we want them to be able to manoeuvre in tight spaces while they gain competence with driving. Teaching easy options will produce drivers who won't have the required manoeuvring skills to pass their road test. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi, what is the "usual spot" (1:48)? What exactly corresponds to the 3rd line? I'm not getting that part. Eg. Is it it the bonnet, passenger door etc.? Thank you.
The "usual spot" is based on the positioning of the vehicle when the 3rd line is visible in the passenger window in a predefined position (usually about half way along the door). As stated in the video, the exact position of the 3rd line is specific to you and your car and depends on a number of factors. 1) The length of your car. 2) The wheelbase of your car (i.e. the distance between the front and back wheels). 3) The degree to which your front wheels can steer. Rear wheel drive cars can generally turn their front wheels sharper than front wheel drive or 4WD/AWD cars. The extra componentry required to drive the front wheels hampers tight steering ability in these cars. 4) The height of the driver, as it impacts how far along the length of the 3rd line is actually visible. 5) The posture of the driver. Leaning forwards or back can affect the driver's perception of where the 3rd line appears in the passenger window. But essentially what we're trying to do here is position the car on the road with the REAR wheels in the perfect position to commence the tight arc into the bay. The rear wheels obviously lead the way but their actual path is dictated by the need to wrap on maximum steering lock while traveling minimal distance before full luck is achieved. This is what gives you consistency in achieving a satisfactory result. With trial and error you can arrive at the correct stopping point so that it works for you in that specific car and is readily repeatable in your driving test. If you were to stop the car at the correct point, then walk around to the passenger side, you would see that the 3rd line is actually close to the "A" pillar or external mirror. But when you get back in the car it looks like it's half way along the door. This illusion is because you obviously can't physically position your head near the windscreen and look directly across at the line. So it's a compromise that allows us to get the car reasonably accurately positioned to commence the reversing manoeuvre. Obviously when you get more adept at parking you can adjust your steering in reverse to fine tune your entry into the bay if necessary. Thanks for the question - and thanks for watching.
What if the cars parked are too far out? Like a big 4wd that’s almost out of the parking bay? That’s what I get worried about when trying to reverse into a spot
Try to park next to a small ca is you can. You have more manoeuvring room, and when you have to drive back out you you will be able to see better to the side. If you park next to a large 4WD or SUV you are just asking to have your car damaged when the 4WD/SUV passengers attempt to open the doors to squeeze back into their car. If you absolutely have to park next to a large 4WD/SUV, just make sure that you start from a position that is approximately an "fully open door width" away from the back (or front) of the 4WD/SUV.
Great video but my drivers side front and back tyres are still in the carpark next to where I’m aiming for. Is it because my car is big and I need to figure out where line 3 should line up? I have a Kia carnival if that helps
Reverse parking is my kryptonite. I never did it outside driving school because I have immense anxiety of hitting other cars, because when you hit someone's car, it would be same as commiting a murder but in form of an extra expensive repair bill (talking Germany here, you can count on police getting involved even on a minor scratch). Screw that, I'd take the extra meters to walk rather than park in reverse into a tight spot.
No street cred there. Learn to reverse park (and reverse parallel park) and your friends will think you're awesome. Especially when it's raining and they don't want to walk in the rain!
That's totally valid - but in my opinion it's much easier for a novice learner driver to simply look directly outside the passenger window and get a precise stopping point rather than trying to estimate exactly where the rear of the car is from the driver's seat (which is usually around half way along the length of the car). Each to their own but as simple one percenters can sometimes make the difference between passing and failing, I find it best to keep it as simple as possible for nervous learners. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It's been answered often enough on this channel. Think of forklifts in warehouses that need to manoeuvre in tight spaces. Do they steer from the front or rear? Question answered. Thanks for watching and commenting.
For the record, I forward park all the time and often end up having to park between two cars close to the line. It's not really that hard - you just have to have a good sense of how big your car is. You intentionally angle over in the stall then swing in and straighten. Never have to cross a line on either side. For very narrow stalls, you can also use a forward 45 degree parking method that's essentially the same as the reverse 45 degree parking method, just the other way around.
Yes, of course these methods all work - but we're talking about passing a road test in a multitude of different jurisdictions. Interfere with the progress of another vehicle using the 45 degree method either in a forwards or reverse direction and you might likely fail. We're talking about drivers with as little as 25 hours of driving experience. It's all about making the method as foolproof as possible while making it readily repeatable in the stress of the driving test. If, as it seems, you have considerable expertise, then you're not really our target audience - but thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
So little people want to learn reverse parking cause it seem harder then forward parking at first but when you get the hang of it not only can it be easier but its also way safer as you have a clearer view when you need to leave. The only issue I have with this method is in busy car parks some drivers might not get the idea of what you're trying to do and might assume you're just doing a bad forward park, I think in most situations a 45 degree reverse park is not only easier, faster but also more obvious.
At least the width of an open door as you drive past the white car on your initial forward approach. So if it 's a two-way lane in the carpark, you would need to be as close as possible to the middle of the road without being over the middle. If it's a one way lane, then you could position yourself further away from the white car.
I think that turning to 45 degrees has you pass the desired bay and then reversing the other 45 degrees is much quicker and easier (no reference points necessary) and requires no counting. This method also means that you don't cut across the white line.
In reality, crossing the white line is of no consequence as long as you're not too close to another car. But yes, I get it that in some jurisdictions it's a fail - but it makes absolutely no sense. The 45 degree method is fine as long as your jurisdiction allows it. But one potential pitfall is driving to 45 degrees and then having an inconsiderate driver coming up behind you and blocking your path, or having another car drive into your chosen bay from another lane if there are two adjoining bays "back to back". Then you are potentially blocking oncoming traffic with nowhere to go. If you are going to stray to the other side of the road on your approach, you have to be 100% sure that you won't impede oncoming traffic. Most of the carparks in our test area are two-way lanes - potentially with oncoming traffic. In a one-way system there is obviously less risk.Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I'm in the UK and any method is allowed. The 90 degree method still obviously gets you to 45 degrees as you reverse into the bay. The 90 degree turn is slower and you start further away from the bay so the chances of someone jumping in your spot is greater, as is the chance of someone pulling up behind you. Also, by using a method that doesn't cut the white lines it means that new drivers will be able to park between two other occupied bays without potentially hitting another vehicle.
Yes, all valid comments - but if you need to avoid an adjacent car you simply pull up further away from it laterally on your approach. Simple geometry. With the lines not being visible from the driver's seat with your standard side mirrors set correctly, the actual proximity of the line isn't going to help you when you're getting close, whereas starting your manouevre from a designated position (i.e. the third line) will, as will using the adjacent car as a reference point. Not being allowed to cut a painted line when the adjacent bay is clearly empty is absolutely ridiculous. It's a piece of paint on a road that designates where you need to park - not a solid object or pedestrian. Clipping the end of it en route to your bay poses no danger. Each to their own, and yes I understand that some licensing bureaucracies have their own cumbersome rules. Both methods are valid. Also with regard to the 90 degree method blocking the oncoming car, that's simple. You don't start the manoeuvre until the oncoming car(s) have passed. It's the same principle for a reverse parallel park. If you swing out the nose and block an oncoming vehicle, you fail.
Obviously we both have our preferred method. 🤣 I teach the 45 degree method. Stop at the side of the bay you want until the road is clear (this blocks the bay so no one else can grab it). Then full lock away from the bay to 45 degrees and opposite full lock while reversing. Using mirrors to steer into the space. ( I have additional mirrors that point to the floor.) Surely that's how you quickly get into spaces when you go into a car park. I rarely see experienced drivers using the 90 degree method. It's just more cumbersome IMHO. The only time I'd use the 90 degree method is if I had already driven past the bay for whatever reason.
@@nssimpson I agree that the 45 degree method is a good one. But it's all about the one percenters when doing a driving test so it's got to be a method where there's little chance of anything going wrong. The stick on mirrors are essential for confidence in where your lines are. Driving schools fit them, but most other cars don't have them - and if they do they are often adjusted as blind spot mirrors rather than pointing down. With the cost of repeating a driving test being in the hundreds of dollars/pounds, I'd be encouraging my drivers to stick to their side of the road on two-way carpark lanes as much as possible. Maybe your assessors are more forgiving than ours if a car suddenly appears on the other direction while your student is straddling the lane and fumbling for the next step under driving test pressure.
I’m really noid about taking this test. I have been driving for 5yrs and can not reverse park to save my life. I scheduled my appointment for this week but I don’t think I’m ready. Any suggestions? I am also going to try this 3 line method as well
Of course. Generally an open door width from the front or back of the adjacent car (the one that you'll be manoeuvring around) is generally enough. And keep to your side of the centre of the lane on a two-way carpark.
Keep away from the parked vehicles by the distance of a fully open door when driving up and preparing to stop. That will allow you to clear the parked car when reversing around it into the bay. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
You shouldn't lose a mark for indicating in reverse in your test (in Western Australia) but for correctness you should turn the indicator off after engaging reverse gear. But the definitive word about indicators in reverse from both a Western Australian Department of Transport Compliance Officer and a Joondalup assessor is that the only lights that should be on when you are in the process of reversing are your reversing lights. There are varying rulings on the correct use of indicators from various jurisdictions and I don't necessarily agree with them all. Just providing an answer to the specific question posed. As usual check with your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
This video helped me pass my test yesterday. Practice & take ya time driving for ya road test it's not a big deal.
Congratulations.
Wish me luck .today is road test😊
I also pass my test 😊thanks .
Congratulations!
Mines tomorrow in midland and I’m shitting myself
Few people ever practice reversing after passing the test. Some have a natural ability but most just do the best they can. Good video.
Just passed my test this morning, with 5 minors!!
I used my dad's Ford KUGA, and struggled all week to reverse park. Until I came across this video! Your technique saved me on my final maneouver, and the examiner said it was impressive that I did that with such a large car for my first ever test.
Wanted to say a huge thank you for posting all the content that you do. Without it, I know for sure I would've failed, even with instructors.
Every single night I've binged your videos, and whenever I've had a lesson, I've made sure to learn from mistakes or from minor/majors that you mention.
Thank you again for all you do 🙌🙌🙌
Congratulations! - and thanks for taking the time to write those much appreciated comments. Stay safe on the roads!
I passed my driving test yesterday with reverse parking maneouv which I learned from watching your video one of the best techniques.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
Well done! Thanks for the feedback. Stay safe out there on the roads!
"What if I'm not good with numbers"
...... its 0,1,2,3 lol
I just found that funny, do whatever you have to do to pass, whatever works and I wish you all the best
I haven’t practiced enough backing up driving to be confident to do it turning the test but hopefully this works
Did it work
@@premodadon it did for when I was practicing right before the test.
I screwed it up during the test, but still passed 😎😎
@@salems.bytche as you should❤️
I passed my test with this method... Thank you 😊
Well done. Great effort. Please help to spread the word about this video!
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Congratulations 👏 friend
@@hassaballahmahamat6530 thank you 😊
Congratulations 🥳
Thanks, I’ve been Driving for 30 years+ and now I’m using your methods to confidently park like I used to 👍
Never too old to learn better ways of doing things. Thanks for your comment!
those numbers and counting lines makes so much sense, im training to get my drivers licence and you helped me a lot
thanks
The companion imagery of this video definitively puts it on another level. Thanks a lot! I have been using an alternative method for the alignment just before starting to reverse. As I used to drive a hatchback, I have been estimating the limit of the rear line of the car instead of the obvious and more easier thing which is to try to align the turning point by checking the imaginary third line intersecting the driver mirror. Recently I got a new car which is a sedan, so way larger, and my estimations as of lately has been way way off, but the good thing is that your method help by aligning the front axle at similar positions counting the third line. I also have some walls instead of just white lines, and that helps me to learn the hard way (pun intended), so I always take a good bit of time (and I don't trust the automatic parking method the car has builtin). In the 4:32 your positioning represent best the distance I have to take to the parking spots before starting to reverse and to turn the wheel.
I know the exact starting point might be slightly different for different cars, but this is a really useful starting point, thank you so much.
I can never shake the anxiety of backing up and getting so close to other cars while turning into my parking spot
That's why you need to have a process and stick to it. The three line method is the basis of that process. You can then use that process to hit the middle of the bay every time - anxiety free. Of course each car you drive may be different so the turning point may vary and you also have to take account of how deep or shallow in the bay is the car in the adjacent bay - so that you can clear it comfortably as you manoeuvre around it. That's all about taking the correct path on your initial approach.
Thanks for watching and please help to spread the word!
I'm the same way, I literally just bought car but let my partner drive it more than me because parking makes me nervous especially at the thought of others cars being present when doing so.
You'll get there in baby steps. Practice your parking in an area where there are no other vehicles. Then graduate to putting a few obstacles in place (witches' hats, old cushions, etc). Follow your process and get good at it. Then introduce other cars to the situation. If things don't go quite right, use your pedals and steering wheel to adjust. Remember, you are controlling the car - not the opposite! You could always get your partner to sit in the passenger seat on handbrake duty in case you mess up!
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 oh yes! My partner is very much on handbrake duty when it is called for😂
Thank you for all the tips
Same. I will reverse park only if there's only 1 car or *no* cars parked next to the space. I will never reverse park into a space that's in-between two occupied spaces. The only exception is if the spaces are HUGE and give plenty plenty of room for error. I also have anxiety about the front of my car hitting cars parked on the other side as it's swinging backwards into the space. I live in Chicago and a lot of our garages are tight. I plan to try this method the next time I have the opportunity.
I just pass my manual licence here in Australia this morning, and before I went to practical driving I watch this video and it do helps Thanks
Glad it helped!
Brilliant video. Straight to the point. Clear and precise commentary. Thank you very much.
Just passed my G2!! Thank you! My instructor taught me this but we didn’t go over it enough so this was so helpful 😊
Well done! Please spread the word!
Same with me. He only showed me how to do It once 😐
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This is super helpful! I used this method and passed my road test today.
Well done! Stay safe!
Follow up to yesterdays message, it took me a few attempts to learn where on my car to stop in relation to the line but this is a game changer! So simple but now I can reverse into parking bays! Thank you!
Good stuff!
My driving instructor taught me this method for reverse parking & got to say it works like a charm.
Thanks for the positive feedback.
Thank you! We focused on highway driving with my driving instructor so this wasn't covered. Definitely gonna share this with my driving partner.
Glad it was helpful!
Best reverse parking video. But should have included reverse parking into a space in between two parked cars.
If you can accurately enter the bay the correct distance from the nearest car (and line), then the distance from the other car will take care of itself (provided that the other car is also parked the proper distance from the line). You should be able to accurately get into a bay 1) with no cars next to you, 2) with one car next to you (near side), 3) with one car next to you (far side), and 4) between two cars. It's still the same method - count three lines, stop at the correct position, make sure you are positioned far enough away from the near side car (if applicable) towards the centre of the road so that your reversing approach clears the near side car by at least 30 cm.
Tried it just once and it worked. Thank you. OI Oi Oi.
You're welcome!
The best video for 90* reverse parking. Thank you, Sir 😊
This is awesome and straight forward. Taking my test on Thursday. Will practice this asap
Hey guys, watch this video again and again if you're to take driving license. This is best on reverse bay parking. Thanks a lot for this video.
Its the same method my instructor teach me. It works perfect!
This a very good video and I gave thumbs up. But when you found one free parking spot where every one is looking parking their vehicles, you cannot go too far away from intended parking space, because someone nosedives in that spot thinking you just don’t want that place. But I am going to use this professional way not so busy car parks with my VW Transporter van, which has good turning radius.
I can only use mirrors by the way.
Yes, it's a good point. If there is one spot only available and other cars with their eyes on the same spot, you might be better off going in nose first, or using a hybrid 45 degree method. But this video is aimed at giving you a solid method for parking in MOST circumstances.
Thanks David all the videos in your Channel are amazing. I've passed my test yesterday IN JOONDALUP.
Only 4 lessons with David you are an amazing instructor. Even the assesor said "you've done a very good job, who did teach you to drive in Joondalup?"
Of course ILUKA DRIVING SCHOOL.
Thanks David!! You're highly recommended.
Well done Rian!
As just now i was struggling to understand these lines ,and searching for videos explaining so i can get it in my head..this video so far the best showed and explained about reverse and forward parking.Thank you..Just need to show my knowledge ar my next driving lesson...and hopefully will be able to put that into practise
Learn so much about reverse parking.. Thank you for guiding
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent i been having problems with my reverse parking and after seeing this video i have no problem with doing it
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thank you. I’m one of the few that can’t count to three. I always get to two and then for some reason jump to seven. But now with the abc method, It has significantly impacted on my reverse park technique.
By your own admission, you can sometimes make it to seven - so the ABC method probably isn't aimed specifically at you due to your comparatively advanced numerical skills. It's more aimed at the class of learner driver with the memory span of a goldfish. Teach them the three line method today and in tomorrow's lesson they can't remember which line to stop at. But they might just remember that parking is "as easy as ABC". Thanks for your insightful comment. I really do appreciate your undoubted sincerity. 🙂
Yeah, i understand some Aussie's can count to 2.😅
I have had my driver's license since 2017 already, but I always avoid reverse parking because I'm too afraid to hit other cars 😅 I honestly prefer forward parking (or sideward)
Cars are far more manoeuvrable in reverse because you're steering from the trailing rather than the leading wheels. That's why forklifts used in warehouses steer with the rear wheels. Also consider the situation where you go to a very popular event and everyone is leaving the carpark at the same time. You have no chance of getting out if you've parked in forwards and need to reverse out - unless some courteous driver lets you out - and those drivers are few and far between these days!. Do yourself a big favour and get competent with reverse parking and you'll find that driving will become safer and more enjoyable. Thanks for watching.
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@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Wow! I’m a new driver and I’ll take your advice. Thank you.
I understand how you feel. Got my license in NZ when I was 15 many many moons ago. Could parallel park and reverse in seconds back then. But now I’m mainly on my scooter & motorcycle so I don’t drive that much. So I’m not use to reversing anymore if I do drive. And I’m not brilliant at it.
So if you do this everyday, and keep practicing, it will become 2nd nature and you’ll be good at it. Good luck.
Oh and to add, as I’ve just bought a brand new hybrid SUV, I don’t want my vehicle near anyone else’s, lol.
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Omg so I'm not the only one who does it. Though I never counted the lines. I just look at how big and wide my car is to determine how far out to move, then move forward 2 or 3 cars, then start reversing. The only thing is though, where I live, there has to be no one else driving around the parking lot. If there is, even with your blinker on, the person will whip it into the parking space, or get on your butt where you can't back up. I very rarely reverse park for this reason.
I feel so confident in my test tomorrow now. Gonna give this method a try this afternoon before hand. Thanks very much!
Did you pass x
This was the best video tutorial others are just plain complicated than calculus
Thanks A lot !!!!!! very easy and step by step method.
You solved my parking problem, thank you soooooo much. All the best.
Amazing .. I learnt reverse parking after watching this video!!!
By far the best video on reverse parking
hopefully i can pass this time, i have already failed 3 times because i ended up going in between the bays, watching this video makes believe i can still do it. Have to wait a full month tho for my next driving test :/
Best of luck.
Did you pass?
@@levikolenz2812 ahah yes I have! I’m actually on my opens now 😆
Is the best video ever for reverse parking, many thanks
I got this in one go at the parking lot.
Easy!
Thanks so much.
I’ve had my license for years but still can’t reverse park at 90 or 45 degrees. Somehow parallel reverse is easy for me but backing into bays like this is impossible. I’m hoping this counting lines method will help!
did it help?
Wish reality was this simple, some cars don't even park properly but a good technique for no or minimal cars in the vicinity bays
Short, helpful and to the point. Thanks for the video
So easy to grasp this. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
What a perfect elaboration Sir 👍👌👏🙌🙏
Very nice. Show more test manoeuvres like this way with reference and mark like. Like did window half mark show reference. We are begging not sure properly. Tnx ur video
Words are less to thank you! You are great!
Thanks for watching.
I passed my test with this! Helped a lot
very well explained, thank you very much
This is a great guide to reverse parking👌
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Thanks for help 👍, so helpful video
Happy to help!
Can't go wrong with this method. THANK YOU!
This is so great for learning how to reverse bay park. Passed my license in a driving school early December with their cars instead of the one my parent's gave me & didn't realise how my bigger it is 😂😂😭😭😭
Thanks for the positive feedback.
Got my driving test today wish me luck
Looks like good advice theoretically but here in the UK the bays tend to be rather most of them are filled with huge SUVs. Once I used to park easily forward or rbackwards but now it takes me about 3 goes to get average size car in.my car in.
The abundance of SUVs is a worldwide issue, but unless you're talking about those American school drop-off taxis such as Hummers, F250s or Silverados, the size of SUVs is pretty much a non-issue for parking. You've just outlined a further reason for reverse parking - their tall profile. When parked forwards beside two large SUVs, you have no chance of seeing what's coming when trying to reverse out. Cross-traffic reverse sensors help you to know that a vehicle is coming - but don't really help you get out. All the more reason to reverse park in the first place. Try leaving a busy carpark when everyone is leaving at the same time. Unless some generous driver (who rarely exists in such instances) let's you out, you will be rueing your decision to park forwards. Not to mention that it's actually easier to manoeuvre a SUV (which is often built on a similar platform to a supposedly "smaller" vehicle) in reverse because you're precisely pointing the fixed (rear) wheels where you want to go and taking advantage of the superior manoeuvrability of the trailing (front) wheels. That's why forklifts used in the tight confines of warehouses generally steer with the trailing wheels rather than the front wheels. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I am surprised that you feel that large SUVs are not an issue when getting into a narrow opening backwards. Is it a universal problem? I don't know but over here the aisles between the lines of bays can be very narrow, especially when large cars are protruding well into them, making them narrower. Another point that neither of us mentioned is when you reverse park in a supermarket, the spaces can be too small to get a trolley by to load your car and/or when the cars in arriving later in the immediately opposite bay (large SUVs again) haven't left enough room to open your tailgate (small bays again). I am not knocking your video which is very good but these are the real problems I have often faced in the UK where most car parks were not designed for larger vehicles. We have several locally where a large car cannot leave via the exit lane without a complex maneouvre. This is testified by the damage to these aisles and the numerous colours of paintwork adorning them.
@@leoseries in summary I'd say 1) provided the parking space is in total 60cm wider than your vehicle, it shouldn't be a problem regardless of the other dimensions of the vehicle (within reason - F250s and Silverados excluded), 2) the paintwork adorning concrete pillars is due primarily to bad driving. Provided you know exactly when to wrap on full lock, most carparks aren't a problem. Those people who scrape the concrete are the same ones that continually mount rightangle kerbs in carparks. I know I'm oversimplifying and, yes, oversized unfit-for-purpose vehicles in shopping centre carparks with undersized parking bays is a universal issue. And finally, the reverse parking tutorial is intended primarily for learner drivers who need to prove, in a practical setting, that they can safely and accurately manoeuvre a sensible (for a learner) sized vehicle.
This video is the best , it covers many situations,
Thanks for the author.
To the point and no ANNOYING music. Ta
Yep. That's our point of difference!
I was taught, many years ago, that it was easier to reverse into a large space than a small one, I.e. nose in!
Nowadays car parks are nuts and reverse in is safer!
Correct. But of course the point is that these videos are aimed at people who are learning to drive so we want them to be able to manoeuvre in tight spaces while they gain competence with driving. Teaching easy options will produce drivers who won't have the required manoeuvring skills to pass their road test. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Id say ive mastered the forward park but im gonna have a go at reverse parking tommorow
Hi, what is the "usual spot" (1:48)? What exactly corresponds to the 3rd line? I'm not getting that part. Eg. Is it it the bonnet, passenger door etc.? Thank you.
The "usual spot" is based on the positioning of the vehicle when the 3rd line is visible in the passenger window in a predefined position (usually about half way along the door). As stated in the video, the exact position of the 3rd line is specific to you and your car and depends on a number of factors. 1) The length of your car. 2) The wheelbase of your car (i.e. the distance between the front and back wheels). 3) The degree to which your front wheels can steer. Rear wheel drive cars can generally turn their front wheels sharper than front wheel drive or 4WD/AWD cars. The extra componentry required to drive the front wheels hampers tight steering ability in these cars. 4) The height of the driver, as it impacts how far along the length of the 3rd line is actually visible. 5) The posture of the driver. Leaning forwards or back can affect the driver's perception of where the 3rd line appears in the passenger window.
But essentially what we're trying to do here is position the car on the road with the REAR wheels in the perfect position to commence the tight arc into the bay. The rear wheels obviously lead the way but their actual path is dictated by the need to wrap on maximum steering lock while traveling minimal distance before full luck is achieved. This is what gives you consistency in achieving a satisfactory result.
With trial and error you can arrive at the correct stopping point so that it works for you in that specific car and is readily repeatable in your driving test. If you were to stop the car at the correct point, then walk around to the passenger side, you would see that the 3rd line is actually close to the "A" pillar or external mirror. But when you get back in the car it looks like it's half way along the door. This illusion is because you obviously can't physically position your head near the windscreen and look directly across at the line. So it's a compromise that allows us to get the car reasonably accurately positioned to commence the reversing manoeuvre. Obviously when you get more adept at parking you can adjust your steering in reverse to fine tune your entry into the bay if necessary.
Thanks for the question - and thanks for watching.
What if the cars parked are too far out? Like a big 4wd that’s almost out of the parking bay? That’s what I get worried about when trying to reverse into a spot
Try to park next to a small ca is you can. You have more manoeuvring room, and when you have to drive back out you you will be able to see better to the side. If you park next to a large 4WD or SUV you are just asking to have your car damaged when the 4WD/SUV passengers attempt to open the doors to squeeze back into their car. If you absolutely have to park next to a large 4WD/SUV, just make sure that you start from a position that is approximately an "fully open door width" away from the back (or front) of the 4WD/SUV.
I’m about to take my test today, this helped heaps! Thanks!
It helps me a lot! Thank you so much for making this looks easy.
Great video but my drivers side front and back tyres are still in the carpark next to where I’m aiming for. Is it because my car is big and I need to figure out where line 3 should line up? I have a Kia carnival if that helps
You are a top instructor. Nice one
Reverse parking is my kryptonite. I never did it outside driving school because I have immense anxiety of hitting other cars, because when you hit someone's car, it would be same as commiting a murder but in form of an extra expensive repair bill (talking Germany here, you can count on police getting involved even on a minor scratch). Screw that, I'd take the extra meters to walk rather than park in reverse into a tight spot.
No street cred there. Learn to reverse park (and reverse parallel park) and your friends will think you're awesome. Especially when it's raining and they don't want to walk in the rain!
Very helpful..thanks
I will keep practicing
Thank you very helpful ❤
I have passed . Thank you for the video
Well done
I really like this method . 👍
@ 1:44, As not every car is the same length, sometimes I like to teach that the rear bumper should be in line with line 2
That's totally valid - but in my opinion it's much easier for a novice learner driver to simply look directly outside the passenger window and get a precise stopping point rather than trying to estimate exactly where the rear of the car is from the driver's seat (which is usually around half way along the length of the car). Each to their own but as simple one percenters can sometimes make the difference between passing and failing, I find it best to keep it as simple as possible for nervous learners. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow!! This is amazing!!
Gracias felicitaciones y siempre adelante
Its good to know how to back up… whats the point of backing into a parking space?
It's been answered often enough on this channel. Think of forklifts in warehouses that need to manoeuvre in tight spaces. Do they steer from the front or rear? Question answered. Thanks for watching and commenting.
So you turn the wheel all the way to the right...if you're backing into a right hand spot ?
Yes.
This was the best video
New subscriber thank you for sharing
Thanks for the lesson.
Thanks for watching.
For the record, I forward park all the time and often end up having to park between two cars close to the line. It's not really that hard - you just have to have a good sense of how big your car is.
You intentionally angle over in the stall then swing in and straighten. Never have to cross a line on either side.
For very narrow stalls, you can also use a forward 45 degree parking method that's essentially the same as the reverse 45 degree parking method, just the other way around.
Yes, of course these methods all work - but we're talking about passing a road test in a multitude of different jurisdictions. Interfere with the progress of another vehicle using the 45 degree method either in a forwards or reverse direction and you might likely fail. We're talking about drivers with as little as 25 hours of driving experience. It's all about making the method as foolproof as possible while making it readily repeatable in the stress of the driving test. If, as it seems, you have considerable expertise, then you're not really our target audience - but thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Camera schmamera, I’m in my beloved 20 year old vehicle 😀 but this makes me want to go practice reverse parking! I always trust my mirrors.
I enjoyed the video, very helpful but easy to learn. 🙌🙌🙌
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir 😊
I love ur ways teaching driving lesson.
Thank you! 😃
So little people want to learn reverse parking cause it seem harder then forward parking at first but when you get the hang of it not only can it be easier but its also way safer as you have a clearer view when you need to leave. The only issue I have with this method is in busy car parks some drivers might not get the idea of what you're trying to do and might assume you're just doing a bad forward park, I think in most situations a 45 degree reverse park is not only easier, faster but also more obvious.
what should be the gap/distance between u and the white car before u start reversing?
At least the width of an open door as you drive past the white car on your initial forward approach. So if it 's a two-way lane in the carpark, you would need to be as close as possible to the middle of the road without being over the middle. If it's a one way lane, then you could position yourself further away from the white car.
This is very helpful first time i tried and i made it. Thank you so much.
i have my test today im insanely nervous i hope i get this part right
I think that turning to 45 degrees has you pass the desired bay and then reversing the other 45 degrees is much quicker and easier (no reference points necessary) and requires no counting. This method also means that you don't cut across the white line.
In reality, crossing the white line is of no consequence as long as you're not too close to another car. But yes, I get it that in some jurisdictions it's a fail - but it makes absolutely no sense. The 45 degree method is fine as long as your jurisdiction allows it. But one potential pitfall is driving to 45 degrees and then having an inconsiderate driver coming up behind you and blocking your path, or having another car drive into your chosen bay from another lane if there are two adjoining bays "back to back". Then you are potentially blocking oncoming traffic with nowhere to go. If you are going to stray to the other side of the road on your approach, you have to be 100% sure that you won't impede oncoming traffic. Most of the carparks in our test area are two-way lanes - potentially with oncoming traffic. In a one-way system there is obviously less risk.Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I'm in the UK and any method is allowed. The 90 degree method still obviously gets you to 45 degrees as you reverse into the bay. The 90 degree turn is slower and you start further away from the bay so the chances of someone jumping in your spot is greater, as is the chance of someone pulling up behind you.
Also, by using a method that doesn't cut the white lines it means that new drivers will be able to park between two other occupied bays without potentially hitting another vehicle.
Yes, all valid comments - but if you need to avoid an adjacent car you simply pull up further away from it laterally on your approach. Simple geometry. With the lines not being visible from the driver's seat with your standard side mirrors set correctly, the actual proximity of the line isn't going to help you when you're getting close, whereas starting your manouevre from a designated position (i.e. the third line) will, as will using the adjacent car as a reference point. Not being allowed to cut a painted line when the adjacent bay is clearly empty is absolutely ridiculous. It's a piece of paint on a road that designates where you need to park - not a solid object or pedestrian. Clipping the end of it en route to your bay poses no danger. Each to their own, and yes I understand that some licensing bureaucracies have their own cumbersome rules. Both methods are valid. Also with regard to the 90 degree method blocking the oncoming car, that's simple. You don't start the manoeuvre until the oncoming car(s) have passed. It's the same principle for a reverse parallel park. If you swing out the nose and block an oncoming vehicle, you fail.
Obviously we both have our preferred method. 🤣
I teach the 45 degree method. Stop at the side of the bay you want until the road is clear (this blocks the bay so no one else can grab it). Then full lock away from the bay to 45 degrees and opposite full lock while reversing. Using mirrors to steer into the space. ( I have additional mirrors that point to the floor.)
Surely that's how you quickly get into spaces when you go into a car park. I rarely see experienced drivers using the 90 degree method. It's just more cumbersome IMHO.
The only time I'd use the 90 degree method is if I had already driven past the bay for whatever reason.
@@nssimpson I agree that the 45 degree method is a good one. But it's all about the one percenters when doing a driving test so it's got to be a method where there's little chance of anything going wrong. The stick on mirrors are essential for confidence in where your lines are. Driving schools fit them, but most other cars don't have them - and if they do they are often adjusted as blind spot mirrors rather than pointing down. With the cost of repeating a driving test being in the hundreds of dollars/pounds, I'd be encouraging my drivers to stick to their side of the road on two-way carpark lanes as much as possible. Maybe your assessors are more forgiving than ours if a car suddenly appears on the other direction while your student is straddling the lane and fumbling for the next step under driving test pressure.
I’m really noid about taking this test. I have been driving for 5yrs and can not reverse park to save my life. I scheduled my appointment for this week but I don’t think I’m ready. Any suggestions? I am also going to try this 3 line method as well
It's all about having a method and sticking with it. This method works.
Brilliant video and I like your teaching style. You are very good trainer. Thanks
Keep it 😃👍
One variable to consider is the lateral position of your car ie left to right position.
Of course. Generally an open door width from the front or back of the adjacent car (the one that you'll be manoeuvring around) is generally enough. And keep to your side of the centre of the lane on a two-way carpark.
hard to concentrate when the coastal scenery is so gorgeous. Aus?
Yes, west coast of Australia.
Very informative thank you for sharing this very nice video ❤️❤️❤️🇴🇲
Glad you enjoyed it
My question is..what distance ..feet or meters should keep away from the parking
Keep away from the parked vehicles by the distance of a fully open door when driving up and preparing to stop. That will allow you to clear the parked car when reversing around it into the bay. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
Very helpful video 🙂
Thanks for the positive feedback - and thanks for watching.
Is it ok if I don't turn indicate off when I reverse ? Thank u so much.
You shouldn't lose a mark for indicating in reverse in your test (in Western Australia) but for correctness you should turn the indicator off after engaging reverse gear. But the definitive word about indicators in reverse from both a Western Australian Department of Transport Compliance Officer and a Joondalup assessor is that the only lights that should be on when you are in the process of reversing are your reversing lights. There are varying rulings on the correct use of indicators from various jurisdictions and I don't necessarily agree with them all. Just providing an answer to the specific question posed. As usual check with your local jurisdiction if outside of WA.
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 Thank you David, I am in WA and saw you many times with your students in Joondalup area
@@FeyDown give me a wave next time!
@@ilukadrivingschool8696 I will
I always screw up with how far to go before I straighten my wheel b4 proceeding backwards 2 finish & park
Millions thanks!!!!!!!!!!!