City and Parking Strategies / Rules of Road

Hill Parking

Uphill with curb What are the steps? Wheels to left Shift to neutral Roll back into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake Wheels to left Shift to neutral Roll back into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake After pulling over to within a 4-6 inches of the curb you will park…

Wheels to left Shift to neutral Roll back into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake Wheels to left Shift to neutral Roll back into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake Uphill with curb What are the steps? Uphill with curb

Wheels to right Shift to neutral Roll into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake Wheels to right Shift to neutral Roll into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake What are the steps? Downhill with curb

Wheels to right Shift to neutral Roll into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake Wheels to right Shift to neutral Roll into curb Shift to Park Set Parking Brake What are the steps? Downhill with curb

To set parking brake - push pedal down or pull up the hand brake To release - pull the proper release – don’t pop the ___________

Why do we need to set our parking brake on hills?

You’ll be parking downhill with no curb. Which way will you turn the wheel? TO THE RIGHT What step do you skip? Yes, there is no curb to roll into.

TO THE RIGHT Will you put it into neutral and roll? Again, there is no curb to stop us. You are already parked uphill without a curb, which way are your wheels turned?

Angle & Straight-in Parking

Angle & Straight-in Parking Movie will play

Angle & Straight-in Parking

Since you see backup lights it would be wise to: TAP YOUR HORN – You’d like to park in the space past the white van on the left, but what important thing must you first deal with? or you could just wait

You want to park where that car is backing up. What should you do? No horn, just wait for them to back out.

When should you turn your steering wheel to get into this space? When your front end just passes this first car.

Which way will you turn the steering wheel when backing out of this parking stall and when? To the right, when your front end clears their back end.

You are backing out of an angle parking space. Before turning the wheels to the _______ you must you check for ___________and be sure that you __________________________ Let’s see if you remember…

Straight-in parking

Movie will play

Straight-in parking

For you to properly park your car between the blue and white vehicles (after lady passes). What should you now be doing? After signaling, swing out to the right side.

What would happen if this driver started backing up right now? Crooked tires!

When backing out of a straight-in space, you can back out facing ____________direction. If you want to end up facing to the right, you must turn your wheels to the ____. either / both left

Also, when backing out of any parking space, check for cars behind you that may also be backing out and pedestrians...

You’ll be turning left as you leave this straight-in parking lot. Which side of the driveway will you exit?

In this angle parking lot, you want to turn left, which side of the driveway will you be on? The left side. This is an exit only driveway

Parking restrictions

What is the difference between these three things? (Stopping, standing, parking) Stopping: Sitting in car with engine running Standing: Sitting in car with engine off Parking: No one in car with engine off Stopping: Sitting in car with engine running Standing: Sitting in car with engine off Parking: No one in car with engine off

Various colors of painted curbs: White painted curbs mean: You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. Most commonly found at airports and post offices. (not in all states)

No stopping, standing or parking What do red painted curbs indicate?

Also, red on a sign always PROHIBITS

Blue color curbs mean ____________________.

…but, here is an unusual 3-way intersection What will you do as you approach it? Green color curbs and signs mean __________________

In many populated areas, officers will chalk mark a tire on parked vehicles, then come back at a specified time. If the vehicle is still there, a parking ticket is written.

What do yellow painted curbs indicate? PARKING only long enough to unload passengers or freight

What is the fine for parking in a handicapped space?

But fines vary depending upon location.