My driving instructor had a foolproof method for parallel parking - nearly 30 years ago now - its simplicity blew my mind at the time and I’ve never forgotten it. Your video reminds me of that old lesson so much. Pull up parallel to the front car, making sure the back of both cars are perfectly aligned. Turn the wheel and reverse until your near-side wing mirror passes the back of the other car. The second your wing mirror passes, you turn your wheel fully in the other direction. You’ll end up nicely aligned to the kerb. Those two little tips: aligning the backs of the cars and then waiting for the wing mirror to pass, have served me well since then. Parallel parking is absolutely my favourite manoeuvre. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos, I always love them and learn so much.
same the method i learned was to line up the side mirrors with the car in front of you and turn the wheel one full turn and back up till you're at a 45 degree angle then turn the wheel fully in the opposite direction and back up
@@stevenraeburn8178 The back of the other car: so you line up next to the parked car, your car parallel to their car, then you reverse with the steering wheel turned, then when you wing mirror passes the back of the other car you turn your steering wheel in the opposite direction.
It's all about explanation and simplicity. You need your learner to fully understand, so they need to feel open enough to ask any questions they have. The way you explained it is perfect. If anyone is struggling, screenshot this mans comment and practise, it's exactly how you parallel park.
I think the reason you teach so well is that you acknowledge when things are difficult but make it seem realistic that you can overcome the difficulty by improving. I’ve had experiences of instructors acting like everything should be self explanatory and intuitive. This is a breath of fresh air! Thank you!
Returning to this after a year. I passed very shortly after watching your videos. So helpful for the reasons explained above. For anyone, losing hope, keep watching these videos and just put the hours in. It will come and the freedom of driving and driving well is just the best.
Just a quick one to Thank you, Richard. I passed my UK test last week. I got the parallel park on my test and used your method with 'dry steering' and didn't get even a minor for it. I passed by watching your videos over and over 😂 and over. Plus private driving lessons. So thank you again so much.
I've watched one hundred videos but this one is the ONLY one helped me understand and find a reference point that is easy to spot. THANK YOU so much. Keep up the great job :)
It's hard to explain on a message but directly to the side is 90 so half way there. Although 45 is the absolute maximum. Don't aim for 45 degrees just put a reasonable angle on that will get you to the curb. Even if you only have 20 degrees you will still make it. My advice, most people put too much angle on, less is more.
I passed my test 9 years ago, and only just got my first car today!! So glad I watched this video before getting into the car today - just nailed my first parallel park in 9 years, so thank you for making this video!
I passed my driving test today with 2 minors, i have to say this video and many others on your channel definitely helped contribute to me passing so I would like to say a huge thank you for everything you do!
Congratulations on your pass! Now the fun begins 😅 I passed 4 weeks ago with 2 minors too, and I’m here because I learnt in a car with reversing cameras and the guides to now having an old car that still has wind down windows in the back 😂
I have my first driving test this morning at 9:12am, I’m feeling really nervous but I’m so grateful to you and your videos. You communicate so clearly and the information sticks so much better than when I’m with my own instructor!
You are a star, Richard! Your explanations on some subject areas are very simple, easy to put into practice, and result-driven. I passed my test with 2 minors few days ago. Thank you for the excellent works!
Passed my driving test this morning! Came back to say a big thank you for this video and your video on roundabouts!!!!! It really helped clarify things!!!! THANK YOU
Your explanation and demonstration along with illustration needed for reverse parallet parking are really comprehensive and crystal clear. Great job and I found your lesson extremely useful for me and whoever watch yours.
The first video I watched from this channel and it blew my mind away. Very simple and elaborative for a learner driver to understand. Additionally, you just saved me a whole lot of trouble with this insurance company for learner drivers. Thanks, pal.
I just passed my driving test in the US today and these videos were the most helpful thing I found. Even though everything is on the "wrong" side in the UK, you explain so well that it does not matter. My instructor in the US could not explain things to me half this well. I eventually just ended up using his car to practice the tips I picked up from these videos. Thank you!
My driving test is tomorrow. And I’m so nervous. When I drive I’m very confident but I’m getting really nervous now. And so I’m watching loads of videos to hopefully lower my nerves. EDIT: I PASSED WITH ONLY TWO MINORS!!!
Knowledge can increase confidence. It's perfectly normal to feel nervous before a driving test. Putting yourself under pressure won't help, try to remember that it doesn't matter if you fail, you can always do it again.
OMG thank you for this video about Triangle Gaps and 45 degree explained! It helps immeasurably, as I try to squeeze the car into 6m x 2.5x spot for the Driving Test! It is getting so much fun now!
Parallel parking is my biggest concern with driving and you made it so easy to understand. Hopefully I should get it right next time with all your helpful tips. Thank you ever so much.
My test is in 4 days. I'm literally binge watching your videos Richard. Reverse parking is one maneuver that has been hard for me but your tips make it look so easy. Keep up the great work!
I learnt how to drive an automatic transmission car by watching all your videos. Now I can drive perfectly without going to a driving school. Thanks from Lagos Nigeria
I just tried your method and for the first time my parking went so smoothly. Really thankful for these videos. I have learned more from your videos than the driving school I went to!
very intuitive and simple video, tip: as you get more better, you can just cancel out the straightening part (or 'get there' part as shown in vid) by just doing the angle in part more gradually and then immediately moving on to angle off
An excellent descriptive video. A 'must see' for all those drivers who struggle with parallel parking. I liked your point about leaving it to the end of training when car control has been mastered.
I passed my test nearly 4 years ago, and I get a car this week. I'm very nervous as the way I was taught was with pointers/ stickers on the car and trying to learn clutch control at the same time as learning observations and the actual manoeuvres, this has cleared up some of my anxiety about parking etc so thank you! These videos are really great :)
You're more than welcome. I don't agree with instructors using stickers to help with parking. That's just a way to get you through the test not doesn't actually help you develop skill.
I've been driving over 20yrs and watched your video out curiosity, and I must say you explain this difficult to master manoeuvre very simply. I wish my driving instructor back in the day (R.I.P MR. *****) could have explained it as well as you and I may not have struggled with this as much at the time. .. well done!
Ok, so I passed my test 5 years ago- and have now just got a car after riding a motorcycle for 9 years. I had to get the car quickly since i start a new job which requires reliable travel with no bus route through the winter, and my driving instructor is fully booked. These videos are helping me massively! since it's not motor memory anymore and i am abit nervous driving around still getting used to the difference between a car and a bike, ive needed some decent pointers 👌 thank you so much man, these are an absolute lifesaver
I just wanted to say thank you for these videos,they were quite helpful. I passed my driving test last week🎉 It’s such a great feeling driving on my own now and can easily get to places
One small trick I found very useful to judge your angle in the "Angle On" part is to look at the side mirror opposite to the curb. When you can see both the side and the front of the car parked behind you the angle is correct and you can straighten the wheels. Struggled a lot in my driving lessons because the instructor and relatives kept saying 45 degrees, but I couldn't visualize that in my head. Hope this helps
@@ConquerDriving I'm very pleased you took into consideration my piece of advice. Your videos really helped me become a smoother driver, though I've been driving for 3 years now. Thanks for the time you take to teach other people these tricks and manouvers
@@liubomirwmI tried something similar to it with a learner yesterday and it worked well. We were parking into bay marked on the ground with white paint. so I told her when she could see all of the front of the marked bay to the curb in her driver’s side mirror, her angle was enough.
Passed a month ago. I got parralel park and emergency stop on my test. Passed first time with no faults. Very happy with that. Now I'm learning to reverse on my own.
I had been been watching your videos before my test. Your videos especially this one are really helpful! Before watching your videos I sucked at parallel parking cause I didn't know what reference points I could look to. Your explanation is really clear! I passed my test today with a pretty good parallel parking. So thank you very much!
Your vids are really good advice. Of course everything is flipped but it really doesnt matter. I passed my german driving exam like a week ago and had learnt to park good enough to pass obv. But for the city parking its just not enough. Thanks i'll put all your nifty tricks to the test and hopefully become better at parking.
Because of vids like this, I smashed out a perfect parallel park on my test this monday gone (3rd feb 2020) so thank u very much. Passed first time after 29hrs of driving with just 5 minors (2id argue but not worth it, 3 I sadly earnt lol!) And I was so nervous my tester had to tell me to breathe! But these vids really helped so much so a massive thank u again!
You are real for what learners are looking for when they are parking. Thank you very much for all tips 🙏🙏🙏 . My driving test will be in Australia lol on Monday.
Thank you Richard, I passed my G2 driving test in Ontario today! Parallel park was the reason I had failed my first attempt. Your videos helped immensely. In fact, your video here is the only thing that helped. The angle-on, get-there, angle-off method using wing mirrors to gauge distance. Thank you.
This is a reason why parallel parking can seem intimidating and nerve-wracking for a lot of drivers, even experienced. I suppose it's a necessity if you're going to live in London, since it seems like many households don't have driveways/bays. This video was really helpful as always! Even though I have to kinda hold my breath!
Love your videos. Most of the other videos on youtube just say how to pass the test. Yours is more practical which increases the confidence of the driver and that is the most important.
I feel that with my first instructor 7 years ago 😅 my new instructor teaches it more simply. My first instructor was tbf excellent with the mechanics of driving and taught me more complex stuff than my current one. But I think it may have over complicated things for me
Hi Richard, you are the best trainer ever I have come across. My bad luck I can’t get you as my instructor but you are my idol. Thank you for helping us.
Very good advice about parallel parking. I am usually quite good at this, although sometimes I have to try again, but not much. I am not so good at forward bay parking, so I shall watch the videos again and again. My Instructor does not like dry Steering though, I have to start moving before I steer.
Thank you, dry steering makes it easier, cars have power steering these days which makes it easier. I have videos on dry steering if you're interested in searching for them.
@Richard Just wanted to thank you for your incredibly helpful videos on Conquer Driving. I watched all of them and they made a huge difference in my driving journey. The video and explanation you provided was very meaningful and not just like remember mspl or third link reverse bay parking instead like “angle on” get there “ angle off” or speed gear etc etc was especially useful and played a crucial role in helping me pass my test. Am thrilled to share that I passed my driving test today at the Borehamwood Test Centre.. 50% credit goes to you for clarifying so many doubts in your videos… it is so much logical and very easy to understand… I really appreciate all the effort you put into your content. Thanks a lot for everything and helping me pass.. Can you now pls help me which car to buy as a second hand cheap and affordable and reliable one pls. Am sure your help will be appreciated in this regard.
His outstanding. Keen to help and so genuine and his technic would help any levels such as new learners of course and nervous learners. Need more driver instructor like him however I have a female who's equally good as him. Brilliant to watch you. And thank you very very much for all you advice and support etc.
I used to teach full left lock,until my pupil was asked to do the manoeuvre in a narrow road. Try 1 slow turn until your mirror is level with the brake light of the other car,less likely to hit the opposite curb. I love the videos . Regards Simon Henson ADI Kings Lynn
Thanks Brother for sharing your knowledge with us make the ROADS SAFE again and you're NATIONAL SERVICE TO THIS NATION.Now it's just needs one to one experience with your driving school and I will recommend this institution to any one.
Watching from Kashmir ( India side ) , ur videos helps me a lot , I am just a beginner & all the teachings from urs are helping me a lot to drive safely... thanks
I found your video very helpful l was once terrible at front bay parking, after watching ur video I can do it perfectly now. And the same with parallel parking
Thanks so much for this video, I’ve been driving just over a year since I passed my test and I’m still not greatly confident with reversing, I will definitely try this technique as it looks much easier!!
Just a quick thank you for all your videos. I am working my way through them to help rebuild my confidence after being hit head-on at 50mph by a drunk driver 3 times over limit . Recovery from most of the physical injuries took almost a year (knee and leg damage and pain is permanent), however, the psychological damage is taking longer ... the accident was 3 years ago! I did force myself to start driving again 6 months after the event, but it is going to take some time to regain confidence and self-belief. BTW I can't stop driving as we're in a rural area with no public transport and no shops. Shame you're 110 miles away in Colchester!
I failed my 1st attempt at passing but I am watching your videos and they seem to be really popular I will use this method if I get parallel park again as I failed on that area
Thank you so much for sharing these videos. You are really good at explaining👏. Your videos are helping me so much. I have got my test in 2 weeks. I have my lessons with my instructor and keep watching your videos for mental rehearsal. 😊🚗
Thankyou sooooo much for making this video!!! After watching a dozen videos on parallel parking, your video is hands down THE BEST so far. Elaborately explained with all the alternatives and 'if' situations which the other videos lacked. I am from USA where it's a right side driving but I had no problem applying your instructions. My test is in two days so fingers crossed! 🤞🏽
Each time when coming back to watch your videos, there is always something more to learn from. A long waiting list here to do the driving test after a few lockdowns, but it allows me to review your videos over and over again. Thanks for these clear and less complicated explanations.
My driving instructor taught me this way: align the near side back window (the little one behind the passenger's seat's window) with the rear headlight of the vehicle near you. Then steer completely, reverse until you can see the logo of the car (if not present you can easily judge the center, there's some wiggle room), straighten the wheels, go back until you have space, make sure you check the mirror of course, then boom, you're done. It sounds contorted but trust me, it's easier said then done. I was told you can do even really narrow parkings effortlessly by following this method. I was terrible at it, but after several repetitions I managed to surprise the examiner who was genuinely impressed. The main flaw I noticed is it really depends on a vehicle, we have a car that is pretty boxy in the rear, so I have to adjust some reference points. But if your car type (brand doesn't matter) matches the driving school's, you should be completely fine. Which seems to be true considering I tried it with my dad's car and it does apply to that.
I am an old guy and I passed my driving test way back in 1965, in those days the cars that we had did not have power steering so the turn while stationary was very difficult and we had to reverse and move, l also had to do hand signals throughout the test as well as use the indicators, the clutches on cars were a bit temperamental and not as easy to use as today`s cars. But we did not have the theory test and I think that the test had less in it, we had to reverse round a corner and keep within a certain distance from the kerb, we had to do a reverse park and the turn in the road, if we touched the kerb, you failed. That was a terrific instructional video, my father owned his own driving school so I had a good teacher. I think that you are too.
Thank you. Cars were definitely harder to drive back then. Easier now but the roads already more challenging which leads to anxiety in many new drivers. Today, you can touch the curb and pass, as long as it's gently. A word with the curb is ok but an argument or a mount is not.
wow thank you man this video is very helpful, I wish I have a driving instructor like you, mine has no patience at all and always yell and make me confused even more.
Thanks for this. No wonder I find the drivers a bit rude here... that they speed by people when they are trying to park or pull out from a parking spot. What I mean by this, is if no one is coming when I start to pull out from a spot, polite drivers would stop (or so I thought). Having lived where lived in the US for years, where most drivers were polite (by US driving standards), few people would slip past. The person parking or pulling out has the right away once they have begun to do either with no cars initially in view. Now, I won't make this error--born out of misunderstanding as to what it means to be polite (politeness is on the other foot here)--when I take my exam.
Been watching this for a few times to do this today, should hopefully get on well , I'm glad I can see the mirror from your driving view as I can sort of tell the angles better, wish me luck lol
Just finding problems when I have to straighten up, I see the triangle in the mirror I just don't know how small the triangle itself has to be , I'm sure the mark when to turn is when the back door handle touches the curb or when the bottom of the mirror either touches the curb or when it's in the middle of the number plate on the next car , a bit long in explaining I know loo
I done a few independent today, I didn't touch the curb, I was literally about a drains width, so I wasn't on the side of the road ( that bit between the road and the curb, i don't know what that's called ) , would that be fine or do I need to be on the side bit of road ?
@@jamesfzj2495 how big the triangle is going to be will depend on how low you set the mirror. You want to feel like you're near the curb but not at risk of hitting it. You need to be closer than half a metre from the curb for the test but you want to aim for a higher standard. A drains width is perfect for the test as it gives you a margin for error. Once you have passed you will want to be parking within about 10 cm for so.
I might be setting it too low , I found when the door handle was actually on the curb , not just touching the curb, was when I'd start straightening the wheel and that's got me within 10cm , so no more than half a metre would be ok on test? Appreciate the replies by the way 👍
Thankyou for all of your tips with driving keep the videos coming you are helping so many people with learning I'm so happy I have found them on here they have been critical to someone like me who have only had practice in my instructors car I'm sure others can say the same thing your awesome ☺️👍
Thank you so much, i was able to connect the dots because of your videos , things make more sense now. angle on, get there, angle off is the mantra. My parallel parking and reverse bay parking couldn’t be any more better, all thanks to you😄
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My driving instructor had a foolproof method for parallel parking - nearly 30 years ago now - its simplicity blew my mind at the time and I’ve never forgotten it. Your video reminds me of that old lesson so much. Pull up parallel to the front car, making sure the back of both cars are perfectly aligned. Turn the wheel and reverse until your near-side wing mirror passes the back of the other car. The second your wing mirror passes, you turn your wheel fully in the other direction. You’ll end up nicely aligned to the kerb. Those two little tips: aligning the backs of the cars and then waiting for the wing mirror to pass, have served me well since then. Parallel parking is absolutely my favourite manoeuvre. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos, I always love them and learn so much.
same the method i learned was to line up the side mirrors with the car in front of you and turn the wheel one full turn and back up till you're at a 45 degree angle then turn the wheel fully in the opposite direction and back up
When your wing mirror passes what please?
@@stevenraeburn8178 The back of the other car: so you line up next to the parked car, your car parallel to their car, then you reverse with the steering wheel turned, then when you wing mirror passes the back of the other car you turn your steering wheel in the opposite direction.
@@Britt_artist one lock left then two right? Or
It's all about explanation and simplicity. You need your learner to fully understand, so they need to feel open enough to ask any questions they have. The way you explained it is perfect. If anyone is struggling, screenshot this mans comment and practise, it's exactly how you parallel park.
I think the reason you teach so well is that you acknowledge when things are difficult but make it seem realistic that you can overcome the difficulty by improving.
I’ve had experiences of instructors acting like everything should be self explanatory and intuitive.
This is a breath of fresh air! Thank you!
Thank you 😊 people aren't born to drive and most things are easy... once you have spent 20 years doing them that is.
I agree with you, as he says getting confidence is so important and some instructors they just kill that
Exactly my thoughts. Thank you!
Returning to this after a year. I passed very shortly after watching your videos. So helpful for the reasons explained above. For anyone, losing hope, keep watching these videos and just put the hours in. It will come and the freedom of driving and driving well is just the best.
So true. I've gone through 7 (!) driving instructors and only two of them have had anything like Richard's patience and empathy. Can we clone him?!
I love how clear and simple your words are to me me understand. This is crucial for a student
Well done
Thank you.
ok thanks
You are amazing well done
True my instructor cant speak english
I have watched so many of your videos..so appreciate everything you teach and demo
Just a quick one to Thank you, Richard. I passed my UK test last week. I got the parallel park on my test and used your method with 'dry steering' and didn't get even a minor for it. I passed by watching your videos over and over 😂 and over. Plus private driving lessons. So thank you again so much.
Would love to have as my instructor. You're simply the best
Iateke 50 lessons still not god what can do please
You will have to have patience. Ask your instructor why they think you may struggle.
@@hashimb4160 change instructor, I had one who was just taking my money, I got one who cares and wants me to pass.
I'm 40 plus and haven't passed yet only just started to learn but it's just like watching me son teach me who's just left school lol, nice video 👍
Better than all the rest?
I've watched one hundred videos but this one is the ONLY one helped me understand and find a reference point that is easy to spot. THANK YOU so much. Keep up the great job :)
Glad I can help.
What's the reference point to understand 45 degree? It's hard to understand :(
It's hard to explain on a message but directly to the side is 90 so half way there. Although 45 is the absolute maximum. Don't aim for 45 degrees just put a reasonable angle on that will get you to the curb. Even if you only have 20 degrees you will still make it. My advice, most people put too much angle on, less is more.
Thank you so much for ur reply sir :) I am practicing a lot , I will try ur error fix methods,I hope it will work for me . I will come back to u :)
@@fersun2286 you're welcome
I passed my test 9 years ago, and only just got my first car today!! So glad I watched this video before getting into the car today - just nailed my first parallel park in 9 years, so thank you for making this video!
Did you just wait on the road until u finished this video LOL
This gives me hope! I am buying a car soon but feel like i have forgotten everything so rewatching videos and takibg extra lessons! X
I started car learning since April 2022
but still i am learning .
Where have you been all my life? you are just brilliant. Learnt more in 5 minute from watching your video than 2 months of my driving lol. Thank you
Thank you and you're welcome!
I passed my driving test today with 2 minors, i have to say this video and many others on your channel definitely helped contribute to me passing so I would like to say a huge thank you for everything you do!
Congratulations on your pass! Now the fun begins 😅 I passed 4 weeks ago with 2 minors too, and I’m here because I learnt in a car with reversing cameras and the guides to now having an old car that still has wind down windows in the back 😂
I have my first driving test this morning at 9:12am, I’m feeling really nervous but I’m so grateful to you and your videos. You communicate so clearly and the information sticks so much better than when I’m with my own instructor!
I hope it went well!
How did it go?
@@supbarook2799 I failed! Two minors and one major fault for control on the reverse bay park in a tiny Tesco car park with cars all around!
how are you doin now?
You are a star, Richard! Your explanations on some subject areas are very simple, easy to put into practice, and result-driven. I passed my test with 2 minors few days ago. Thank you for the excellent works!
Finally passed my test today (2nd time round like Jenson Button) without any minors, and I'd say these videos have been a HUGE help!
Passed my driving test this morning! Came back to say a big thank you for this video and your video on roundabouts!!!!! It really helped clarify things!!!! THANK YOU
Congratulations!
Your explanation and demonstration along with illustration needed for reverse parallet parking are really comprehensive and crystal clear. Great job and I found your lesson extremely useful for me and whoever watch yours.
I love your videos. I passed my test nearly 20 years ago but drive infrequently. I watch your videos to refresh my memory before I drive.
The first video I watched from this channel and it blew my mind away. Very simple and elaborative for a learner driver to understand. Additionally, you just saved me a whole lot of trouble with this insurance company for learner drivers. Thanks, pal.
You're welcome
One of the best instructors ever born
I just passed my driving test in the US today and these videos were the most helpful thing I found. Even though everything is on the "wrong" side in the UK, you explain so well that it does not matter. My instructor in the US could not explain things to me half this well. I eventually just ended up using his car to practice the tips I picked up from these videos. Thank you!
My driving test is tomorrow. And I’m so nervous. When I drive I’m very confident but I’m getting really nervous now. And so I’m watching loads of videos to hopefully lower my nerves.
EDIT: I PASSED WITH ONLY TWO MINORS!!!
Knowledge can increase confidence. It's perfectly normal to feel nervous before a driving test. Putting yourself under pressure won't help, try to remember that it doesn't matter if you fail, you can always do it again.
ConnorJSables Best of luck dear
@@lonezubair1015 bruh
@@ConquerDriving once you’ve reversed can you correct your angle by driving forward
Congrats!!
Excellent advice! You're very thorough and have made me feel more confident to try this. I'm returning to driving after 45 years! Thankyou so much. 😃
You're welcome
OMG thank you for this video about Triangle Gaps and 45 degree explained! It helps immeasurably, as I try to squeeze the car into 6m x 2.5x spot for the Driving Test! It is getting so much fun now!
I'm very pleased you're happy with the video.
Parallel parking is my biggest concern with driving and you made it so easy to understand. Hopefully I should get it right next time with all your helpful tips. Thank you ever so much.
My test is in 4 days. I'm literally binge watching your videos Richard. Reverse parking is one maneuver that has been hard for me but your tips make it look so easy.
Keep up the great work!
I learnt how to drive an automatic transmission car by watching all your videos. Now I can drive perfectly without going to a driving school. Thanks from Lagos Nigeria
Tried this method today and it’s better than what my instructor or any other RUclips videos have taught me. Thank you so much!!
That's great to hear, thank you.
I just tried your method and for the first time my parking went so smoothly. Really thankful for these videos. I have learned more from your videos than the driving school I went to!
You’re the best instructor ever 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
very intuitive and simple video, tip: as you get more better, you can just cancel out the straightening part (or 'get there' part as shown in vid) by just doing the angle in part more gradually and then immediately moving on to angle off
It takes a lot of skill to judge that way, but for really tight spaces I sometimes end up doing this.
An excellent descriptive video. A 'must see' for all those drivers who struggle with parallel parking. I liked your point about leaving it to the end of training when car control
has been mastered.
I passed my test nearly 4 years ago, and I get a car this week. I'm very nervous as the way I was taught was with pointers/ stickers on the car and trying to learn clutch control at the same time as learning observations and the actual manoeuvres, this has cleared up some of my anxiety about parking etc so thank you! These videos are really great :)
You're more than welcome. I don't agree with instructors using stickers to help with parking. That's just a way to get you through the test not doesn't actually help you develop skill.
I've been driving over 20yrs and watched your video out curiosity, and I must say you explain this difficult to master manoeuvre very simply. I wish my driving instructor back in the day (R.I.P MR. *****) could have explained it as well as you and I may not have struggled with this as much at the time. .. well done!
Thank you!
Ok, so I passed my test 5 years ago- and have now just got a car after riding a motorcycle for 9 years. I had to get the car quickly since i start a new job which requires reliable travel with no bus route through the winter, and my driving instructor is fully booked. These videos are helping me massively! since it's not motor memory anymore and i am abit nervous driving around still getting used to the difference between a car and a bike, ive needed some decent pointers 👌 thank you so much man, these are an absolute lifesaver
i passed almost 3 years ago and i only just got my car now with no driving inbetween- rusty! your videos helped me just jump right back into it :)
I'm happy to hear that my videos have helped!
john
I have my first driving test soon at the age of 40 something.
I am confident and your videos are definitely helping 🚙 Thank you x x
Good luck!
Literally just passed my test and got a car and you are an absolute god send people are saying my driving has drastically improved
I just wanted to say thank you for these videos,they were quite helpful.
I passed my driving test last week🎉
It’s such a great feeling driving on my own now and can easily get to places
That's fantastic, thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
One small trick I found very useful to judge your angle in the "Angle On" part is to look at the side mirror opposite to the curb. When you can see both the side and the front of the car parked behind you the angle is correct and you can straighten the wheels. Struggled a lot in my driving lessons because the instructor and relatives kept saying 45 degrees, but I couldn't visualize that in my head. Hope this helps
I will look into that and see how reliable it is, thank you.
@@ConquerDriving I'm very pleased you took into consideration my piece of advice. Your videos really helped me become a smoother driver, though I've been driving for 3 years now. Thanks for the time you take to teach other people these tricks and manouvers
@@ConquerDriving Did you try this? 👀
@@liubomirwmI tried something similar to it with a learner yesterday and it worked well. We were parking into bay marked on the ground with white paint. so I told her when she could see all of the front of the marked bay to the curb in her driver’s side mirror, her angle was enough.
@@ConquerDriving did you try it out?
Been watching the videos non stop !
Passed my theory and starting the parallel this week
I’m binge watching your videos as I have my first driving lesson on Friday.... your videos seem to help even though I have no clue what I’m doing
You by far the best instructor. This video is quite clear and excellent. Thank you
I love how this guy talks
Passed a month ago. I got parralel park and emergency stop on my test. Passed first time with no faults. Very happy with that. Now I'm learning to reverse on my own.
I hope the videos help.
@@ConquerDriving just need to brush up on parallel park and reverse bay. Then I will take my P plates off
I had been been watching your videos before my test. Your videos especially this one are really helpful! Before watching your videos I sucked at parallel parking cause I didn't know what reference points I could look to. Your explanation is really clear! I passed my test today with a pretty good parallel parking. So thank you very much!
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Good tip about checking your "angle on" by looking in front rather than behind! Never occurred to me.
You're welcome ☺
I want to just give you a huge hug for this. You just made everything soooo easy. Thank you! 😊😊😊
Richard, you are a genius driving instructor! Thank you for your videos. 😊
Your vids are really good advice. Of course everything is flipped but it really doesnt matter. I passed my german driving exam like a week ago and had learnt to park good enough to pass obv. But for the city parking its just not enough. Thanks i'll put all your nifty tricks to the test and hopefully become better at parking.
OMG have looking for this detail parking for so long. Watched so many videos on youtube yet still found difficult until seen yours video. Thank you.
Thank you and you're more than welcome.
Because of vids like this, I smashed out a perfect parallel park on my test this monday gone (3rd feb 2020) so thank u very much. Passed first time after 29hrs of driving with just 5 minors (2id argue but not worth it, 3 I sadly earnt lol!) And I was so nervous my tester had to tell me to breathe! But these vids really helped so much so a massive thank u again!
That's great news! I'm happy to hear I helped you. :)
Janet Othen just before lockdown, lucky you 😅
@@olivesjohnson9455 very lucky they started cancelling tests just 2weeks and a few days later. Still almost impossible to get a test now.
Thanks alot, You are a perfect driving instructor on earth!!! Your explanations are clear and easy to understand for someone like me.
You are real for what learners are looking for when they are parking. Thank you very much for all tips 🙏🙏🙏 . My driving test will be in Australia lol on Monday.
Thank you! Good luck on Monday!
Thank you Richard, I passed my G2 driving test in Ontario today! Parallel park was the reason I had failed my first attempt. Your videos helped immensely. In fact, your video here is the only thing that helped. The angle-on, get-there, angle-off method using wing mirrors to gauge distance. Thank you.
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thank you!
This is a reason why parallel parking can seem intimidating and nerve-wracking for a lot of drivers, even experienced. I suppose it's a necessity if you're going to live in London, since it seems like many households don't have driveways/bays. This video was really helpful as always! Even though I have to kinda hold my breath!
Love your videos. Most of the other videos on youtube just say how to pass the test. Yours is more practical which increases the confidence of the driver and that is the most important.
That's really nice to hear, thank you.
This is a helpful video, which actually starts at 3.20
My instructor made this manoeuvre waay more complicated than it actually is. Thank you so much :)
I feel that with my first instructor 7 years ago 😅 my new instructor teaches it more simply.
My first instructor was tbf excellent with the mechanics of driving and taught me more complex stuff than my current one. But I think it may have over complicated things for me
You are BRILLIANT. very well explained and easy to understand. you have made my life so much easier...i wish i could have you as my instructor
Thank you!
Yay I passed my driving test today...in NY. Thanks for uploading helpful content. GL everyone.
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
I was moving the steering while I was driving and that's how I ended up with a different angle and hit the pillar 🙄 this video makes it clear 👍
Hi Richard, you are the best trainer ever I have come across. My bad luck I can’t get you as my instructor but you are my idol. Thank you for helping us.
Thank you so much for being so kind.
Very good advice about parallel parking. I am usually quite good at this, although sometimes I have to try again, but not much. I am not so good at forward bay parking, so I shall watch the videos again and again. My Instructor does not like dry Steering though, I have to start moving before I steer.
Thank you, dry steering makes it easier, cars have power steering these days which makes it easier. I have videos on dry steering if you're interested in searching for them.
I passed my license over 6 months ago, but I almost never had to parallel park after driving school. This really helped cheers for that.
@Richard
Just wanted to thank you for your incredibly helpful videos on Conquer Driving. I watched all of them and they made a huge difference in my driving journey. The video and explanation you provided was very meaningful and not just like remember mspl or third link reverse bay parking instead like “angle on” get there “ angle off” or speed gear etc etc was especially useful and played a crucial role in helping me pass my test.
Am thrilled to share that I passed my driving test today at the Borehamwood Test Centre.. 50% credit goes to you for clarifying so many doubts in your videos… it is so much logical and very easy to understand… I really appreciate all the effort you put into your content. Thanks a lot for everything and helping me pass..
Can you now pls help me which car to buy as a second hand cheap and affordable and reliable one pls. Am sure your help will be appreciated in this regard.
His outstanding. Keen to help and so genuine and his technic would help any levels such as new learners of course and nervous learners. Need more driver instructor like him however I have a female who's equally good as him. Brilliant to watch you. And thank you very very much for all you advice and support etc.
I used to teach full left lock,until my pupil was asked to do the manoeuvre in a narrow road.
Try 1 slow turn until your mirror is level with the brake light of the other car,less likely to hit the opposite curb.
I love the videos .
Regards
Simon Henson ADI Kings Lynn
Thanks Brother for sharing your knowledge with us make the ROADS SAFE again and you're NATIONAL SERVICE TO THIS NATION.Now it's just needs one to one experience with your driving school and I will recommend this institution to any one.
Watching from Kashmir ( India side ) , ur videos helps me a lot , I am just a beginner & all the teachings from urs are helping me a lot to drive safely... thanks
Thank you and you're welcome
Conquer Driving My pleasure sir
I like the way he calls his students customers. That way it gives a better approach to coaching them
I found your video very helpful l was once terrible at front bay parking, after watching ur video I can do it perfectly now. And the same with parallel parking
I'm happy to hear this 😊
Thanks so much for this video, I’ve been driving just over a year since I passed my test and I’m still not greatly confident with reversing, I will definitely try this technique as it looks much easier!!
Good luck 🤞
My lessons are going well and it's all thanks to your tutorials. 👌🇿🇦
Just a quick thank you for all your videos. I am working my way through them to help rebuild my confidence after being hit head-on at 50mph by a drunk driver 3 times over limit . Recovery from most of the physical injuries took almost a year (knee and leg damage and pain is permanent), however, the psychological damage is taking longer ... the accident was 3 years ago! I did force myself to start driving again 6 months after the event, but it is going to take some time to regain confidence and self-belief. BTW I can't stop driving as we're in a rural area with no public transport and no shops. Shame you're 110 miles away in Colchester!
I hope you get your confidence back, I'm happy to hear the videos are helping 😊
You are one of the best instructor, I am only watching your videos ! 👍🏻
I failed my 1st attempt at passing but I am watching your videos and they seem to be really popular I will use this method if I get parallel park again as I failed on that area
Fantastic instructor.
Such a great explanation, Axcent as well. keep going teaching and releasing videos !!
Thank you, I will try my best.
Thank you so much for sharing these videos. You are really good at explaining👏. Your videos are helping me so much. I have got my test in 2 weeks. I have my lessons with my instructor and keep watching your videos for mental rehearsal. 😊🚗
Good luck with your test!
Thank you 🤞😊
The way you you talking is more clearly well explaining
A brilliant set of videos - I wish I had watched these weeks ago... thanks so much - very clear and concise...
Thankyou sooooo much for making this video!!! After watching a dozen videos on parallel parking, your video is hands down THE BEST so far. Elaborately explained with all the alternatives and 'if' situations which the other videos lacked. I am from USA where it's a right side driving but I had no problem applying your instructions. My test is in two days so fingers crossed! 🤞🏽
Thank you and good luck on your test 🤞
This is absolutely the best parallel parking video.👍🏻👍🏻
Want to thank you for all your fantastic videos, I passed today and a big part of that was your videos. Massive thank you!
That's fantastic news, congratulations on passing!
Each time when coming back to watch your videos, there is always something more to learn from. A long waiting list here to do the driving test after a few lockdowns, but it allows me to review your videos over and over again. Thanks for these clear and less complicated explanations.
My driving instructor taught me this way: align the near side back window (the little one behind the passenger's seat's window) with the rear headlight of the vehicle near you. Then steer completely, reverse until you can see the logo of the car (if not present you can easily judge the center, there's some wiggle room), straighten the wheels, go back until you have space, make sure you check the mirror of course, then boom, you're done.
It sounds contorted but trust me, it's easier said then done. I was told you can do even really narrow parkings effortlessly by following this method. I was terrible at it, but after several repetitions I managed to surprise the examiner who was genuinely impressed.
The main flaw I noticed is it really depends on a vehicle, we have a car that is pretty boxy in the rear, so I have to adjust some reference points. But if your car type (brand doesn't matter) matches the driving school's, you should be completely fine.
Which seems to be true considering I tried it with my dad's car and it does apply to that.
My test is in November and these videos help SO MUCH!!!!! I can actually understand it and its explained simply
I am an old guy and I passed my driving test way back in 1965, in those days the cars that we had did not have power steering so the turn while stationary was very difficult and we had to reverse and move, l also had to do hand signals throughout the test as well as use the indicators, the clutches on cars were a bit temperamental and not as easy to use as today`s cars. But we did not have the theory test and I think that the test had less in it, we had to reverse round a corner and keep within a certain distance from the kerb, we had to do a reverse park and the turn in the road, if we touched the kerb, you failed. That was a terrific instructional video, my father owned his own driving school so I had a good teacher. I think that you are too.
Thank you. Cars were definitely harder to drive back then. Easier now but the roads already more challenging which leads to anxiety in many new drivers. Today, you can touch the curb and pass, as long as it's gently. A word with the curb is ok but an argument or a mount is not.
Been watching videos for days wish I had found your page on day 1 only person who’s made me grasp parrel parking x
That's great, I'm happy to help 😊
wow thank you man this video is very helpful, I wish I have a driving instructor like you, mine has no patience at all and always yell and make me confused even more.
Who else likes the video before watching knowing this video will be very informative..
Great explanation. You make my driving impeccable
Thanks for this. No wonder I find the drivers a bit rude here... that they speed by people when they are trying to park or pull out from a parking spot. What I mean by this, is if no one is coming when I start to pull out from a spot, polite drivers would stop (or so I thought). Having lived where lived in the US for years, where most drivers were polite (by US driving standards), few people would slip past. The person parking or pulling out has the right away once they have begun to do either with no cars initially in view. Now, I won't make this error--born out of misunderstanding as to what it means to be polite (politeness is on the other foot here)--when I take my exam.
Been watching this for a few times to do this today, should hopefully get on well , I'm glad I can see the mirror from your driving view as I can sort of tell the angles better, wish me luck lol
Yes, good luck 🤞let me know how you get on.
Just finding problems when I have to straighten up, I see the triangle in the mirror I just don't know how small the triangle itself has to be , I'm sure the mark when to turn is when the back door handle touches the curb or when the bottom of the mirror either touches the curb or when it's in the middle of the number plate on the next car , a bit long in explaining I know loo
I done a few independent today, I didn't touch the curb, I was literally about a drains width, so I wasn't on the side of the road ( that bit between the road and the curb, i don't know what that's called ) , would that be fine or do I need to be on the side bit of road ?
@@jamesfzj2495 how big the triangle is going to be will depend on how low you set the mirror. You want to feel like you're near the curb but not at risk of hitting it. You need to be closer than half a metre from the curb for the test but you want to aim for a higher standard. A drains width is perfect for the test as it gives you a margin for error. Once you have passed you will want to be parking within about 10 cm for so.
I might be setting it too low , I found when the door handle was actually on the curb , not just touching the curb, was when I'd start straightening the wheel and that's got me within 10cm , so no more than half a metre would be ok on test? Appreciate the replies by the way 👍
Thank you for thoroughly well explained tutorial video,I have understood that control and observations are the key features for this manoeuvre.
You're welcome ☺
Thankyou for all of your tips with driving keep the videos coming you are helping so many people with learning I'm so happy I have found them on here they have been critical to someone like me who have only had practice in my instructors car I'm sure others can say the same thing your awesome ☺️👍
Interesting comment on dry steering. I personally don’t recommend that but after your video, I am slowly changing my stance on it.
This guy cleared all my confusions and helped me to built confidence. Thanks mate...
I've got stuck with my learning on parallel parking, thanks for this
Thank you so much, i was able to connect the dots because of your videos , things make more sense now. angle on, get there, angle off is the mantra. My parallel parking and reverse bay parking couldn’t be any more better, all thanks to you😄
That's great to hear, thanks for watching!
The way you speak is very clearly
you explained the importance of side mirrors while reversing best.
Thank you.