Hate parallel parking? Don't we all. There are now cars in production that will parallel park themselves. Getting your drivers license just became so much easier.
Or, if you were like me and got your license in an easy state like florida, you didn't have to worry about silly things like advanced driving skills to get your license. I guess they just figured the best way to learn is to scratch a bumper.
Something that also helps pass the parallel test? Be extremely friendly and talk your instructor's EAR off. And use your turn signals incessantly. They love that crap. I've also heard that taking your test in a manual-transmission car can help. Can anyone verify that?
Or, you can get an instructor who is from out of the area so she doesn't know where to go. I parallel parked in front of a driveway. I would have hit the curb had it been on a real street. But since I didn't actually hit a curb, I passed with an 81 (you had to have at least 80 to pass).
In my defense, I was either driving an SUV or a very large car(mob-like even), not like my little Chulita.
My parallel park job was heinous. I was about 4 feet from the curb. But I think I passed because of the cul de sac incident. Turns out it's recommended to signal when going around a "sac." So when I signaled, I think he was really impressed.
Someone was wondering what the source was on this. While I didn't write the tip, I did hear it mentioned on this podcast: http://news.com.com/Podcast+Corporate+computings+future+may+be+in+the+parking+lot/2324-11424_3-6126725.html
This is a tip for those who might run where giant swarms of gnats sometimes loiter by the side of the road. This tip stems from a run on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, but I've encountered swarms of gnats in Virginia and Kentucky as well. After your run, always stop and look in a mirror before going into public. Otherwise, you might actually complete a transaction at the resort store and greet five people before realizing you have up to 15 gnats stuck to your face and neck.
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In my defense, I was either driving an SUV or a very large car(mob-like even), not like my little Chulita.
and here's a factoid - did anyone know that "cul-de-sac" is a Anglo-French phrase meaning "ass of a bag"
Blair: Yes, you're probably allergic to swamps. And alligators. And bees.
Blair, they also have a lot of citrus fruit down there that you may not like :).
And it warms my heart to see so many comments. Good show guys!
http://news.com.com/Podcast+Corporate+computings+future+may+be+in+the+parking+lot/2324-11424_3-6126725.html