Extreme Parallel Parking
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Here's the opposite end of the spectrum:
On the other hand, instead of laughing, the guys should have just walked down and helped her.
Here's the opposite end of the spectrum:
On the other hand, instead of laughing, the guys should have just walked down and helped her.
Holy cow! Where was this at? I couldn't believe he kept hitting that car in front of and behind him.
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How in the heck do these people get their license?
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Well, in Nevada you only have to be an illegal alien and promise to vote as instructed. John--Las Vegas
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Well, in Nevada you only have to be an illegal alien and promise to vote as instructed. John--Las Vegas
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Exactly. These videos confirm my viewpoint that this country should have annual driving competency testing of some sort.
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Exactly. These videos confirm my viewpoint that this country should have annual driving competency testing of some sort.
Originally Posted By: Klutch9
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Exactly. These videos confirm my viewpoint that this country should have annual driving competency testing of some sort.
In all honesty, that was technically some pretty good driving in the first video. It was highly illegal and very immoral to bump into the cars, but hey, it took some skill to get it done.
I agree though; everytime you get your license renewed, you should have to do a thorough driving test to include parallel parking, and the standards should be high.
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
How in the heck do these people get their license?
Exactly. These videos confirm my viewpoint that this country should have annual driving competency testing of some sort.
In all honesty, that was technically some pretty good driving in the first video. It was highly illegal and very immoral to bump into the cars, but hey, it took some skill to get it done.
I agree though; everytime you get your license renewed, you should have to do a thorough driving test to include parallel parking, and the standards should be high.
Originally Posted By: CivicFan
Isn't that an acceptable parking behavior in New York? I've heard people do not put their cars in park for that reason.
Another reason to not park on the street in NY city. Even better one more reason not to live in NY city.
Isn't that an acceptable parking behavior in New York? I've heard people do not put their cars in park for that reason.
Another reason to not park on the street in NY city. Even better one more reason not to live in NY city.
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I'll never forget when I went to get my driver's license for the first time back in 1968. Went I got in line to take my driving part of the test, there was a woman attempting to parallel park her car...which was the first step in the driving test.
She parked the car at a 90 degree angle to the curb. The instructor asked her if she new what parallel meant. She said, " I guess not."....
She failed..
She parked the car at a 90 degree angle to the curb. The instructor asked her if she new what parallel meant. She said, " I guess not."....
She failed..
Originally Posted By: CivicFan
Isn't that an acceptable parking behavior in New York? I've heard people do not put their cars in park for that reason.
Yes, this is actually very common in very congested cities where parking spaces are at a premium. Probably less common in the US, very common in Europe, in places like Paris. Bumpers are for bumping, after all.
Isn't that an acceptable parking behavior in New York? I've heard people do not put their cars in park for that reason.
Yes, this is actually very common in very congested cities where parking spaces are at a premium. Probably less common in the US, very common in Europe, in places like Paris. Bumpers are for bumping, after all.
So True - I saw a lot of that during the years I spend in Germany - they ding and bump cars all the time trying to park. Expensive ones too.
Originally Posted By: Russell
Another reason to not park on the street in NY city. Even better one more reason not to live in NY city.
I once saw a [censored]-off driver actually push a hesitant and confused elderly couple though an intersection in NYC. From what we gathered from the sidewalk, he was furious that the old folks weren't making a left when they had ample opportunity so he decided to give them some help. I was stunned but my friends thought it was hilarious.
Ah, NYC. It's not the place you see in the movies.
Another reason to not park on the street in NY city. Even better one more reason not to live in NY city.
I once saw a [censored]-off driver actually push a hesitant and confused elderly couple though an intersection in NYC. From what we gathered from the sidewalk, he was furious that the old folks weren't making a left when they had ample opportunity so he decided to give them some help. I was stunned but my friends thought it was hilarious.
Ah, NYC. It's not the place you see in the movies.
Actually around here I see little reason to parallel park. I haven't had to in quite a long while actually. Unless you go downtown and have to park on the street it really doesn't serve a purpose anymore.
Originally Posted By: 65cuda
Actually around here I see little reason to parallel park. I haven't had to in quite a long while actually. Unless you go downtown and have to park on the street it really doesn't serve a purpose anymore.
Even so, it teaches someone the spacial dimensions of their vehicle and spacial awareness of other vehicles. Since I've had some jobs recently where I've had to do a bunch of parallel parking and backing up in tight spots, it's made me a much better driver overall.
Actually around here I see little reason to parallel park. I haven't had to in quite a long while actually. Unless you go downtown and have to park on the street it really doesn't serve a purpose anymore.
Even so, it teaches someone the spacial dimensions of their vehicle and spacial awareness of other vehicles. Since I've had some jobs recently where I've had to do a bunch of parallel parking and backing up in tight spots, it's made me a much better driver overall.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Yes, this is actually very common in very congested cities where parking spaces are at a premium. Probably less common in the US, very common in Europe, in places like Paris. Bumpers are for bumping, after all.
The drivers in Paris need a space only 2 feet longer than their cars to make a parallel park without touching either car, front or rear.
Yes, this is actually very common in very congested cities where parking spaces are at a premium. Probably less common in the US, very common in Europe, in places like Paris. Bumpers are for bumping, after all.
The drivers in Paris need a space only 2 feet longer than their cars to make a parallel park without touching either car, front or rear.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
The drivers in Paris need a space only 2 feet longer than their cars to make a parallel park without touching either car, front or rear.
I suppose it's all the unskilled out-of-towners that cause all these bumper scratches then.
The drivers in Paris need a space only 2 feet longer than their cars to make a parallel park without touching either car, front or rear.
I suppose it's all the unskilled out-of-towners that cause all these bumper scratches then.
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Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: 65cuda
Actually around here I see little reason to parallel park. I haven't had to in quite a long while actually. Unless you go downtown and have to park on the street it really doesn't serve a purpose anymore.
Even so, it teaches someone the spacial dimensions of their vehicle and spacial awareness of other vehicles. Since I've had some jobs recently where I've had to do a bunch of parallel parking and backing up in tight spots, it's made me a much better driver overall.
Spacial dimensions? The woman in that 2nd video couldn't park a baseball in the ocean.
Originally Posted By: 65cuda
Actually around here I see little reason to parallel park. I haven't had to in quite a long while actually. Unless you go downtown and have to park on the street it really doesn't serve a purpose anymore.
Even so, it teaches someone the spacial dimensions of their vehicle and spacial awareness of other vehicles. Since I've had some jobs recently where I've had to do a bunch of parallel parking and backing up in tight spots, it's made me a much better driver overall.
Spacial dimensions? The woman in that 2nd video couldn't park a baseball in the ocean.
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