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Be honest, can you parallel park?

Abrowneyegirl — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:41:36 GMT

Yes, I can parallel park.

I may be eligible for bonus points as I can parallel park on either side of the street. I grew up in area/city with a lot of one-way streets so being able to park on either side of the street was a necessity.

I will admit having side mirrors that tilt down so you can see the curb REALLY helps a lot. What a great invention - that was NOT available for my driving test 25 years ago!!

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missy1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:42:15 GMT

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HappyDaze — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:43:10 GMT

Yes! I was taught on the very narrow streets of Europe so I am really good at it!

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Mellie32 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:43:22 GMT

Sure.........eventually I get it in there correctly.

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JaneMarple — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:43:35 GMT

Yes I can.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:43:38 GMT

Absolutely! I happen to be very good at it although I don't have much opportunity to practice.

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DREAMON — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:45:24 GMT

If I have about a 2 car length spot I can do it carefully and slowly but if it's a tight spot...no way. I don't even attempt it.

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jaxs mom — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:46:05 GMT

Of course, and I recently taught my kid to for her driving test.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:46:13 GMT

No. I failed parallel parking on my drivers test. I have never tried to parallel park since. I'm 69 years old so it was a long time ago.

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birkin baby — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:46:32 GMT

Yes, that is easy for me. I cannot,however,back into a parking space or back up in a straight line,lol.

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qbetzforreal — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:46:35 GMT

yep

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sunshine45 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:46:44 GMT

nope......i avoid parallel parking at all costs. absolutely hate it!

i will pay good money to park in a parking lot or parking garage before i parallel park.

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FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:47:51 GMT

Yes. But I hate it and avoid it as much as I possibly can.

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aubnwa01 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:48:30 GMT

I used to be able to parallel park a big 1 ton van with ease on either side of a street, but I haven't had to parallel park at all for about 15-20 years, so i'm probably out of practice!

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JaneMarple — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:50:12 GMT

To this very day if I'm out with my sister and she's driving then she will jump out of the car, switch with me to park her car if we're somewhere that has only street parking.

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StraytoStay — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:50:55 GMT

Yes, since 16 & stick shift while at it.

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Bri36 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:51:50 GMT

Yes.

My dad taught me, and I'm very good. I can get in tight spots in one or two tries.

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GenXmuse — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:53:07 GMT

If you call the back end of my car sticking out into traffic, then no.

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Trinity11 — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:57:04 GMT

Yes. It's mandatory for city streets to get into tight spots and to do it quickly. We had Driver Ed back in the day and we were taught how. I had a great teacher..

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Moonchilde — Wed, 31 May 2017 01:57:52 GMT

For 30+ driving years, yes - on either side of one-way streets, even. Then I moved to a part of the city that was mostly parking lots and for 20 years I haven't parallel parked - and can't and won't any longer. I also bought a new car last year, so double-no. I would also be scared to death to let a self-parking car do its things. My niece's car has it and she doesn't use it. And I live in an area now that's largely street parking so I'm *OL a lot :-(