Bell Ringer #3

1. List 3 places you should NOT park.2. Oops…You just parked in one of those

places that you’re NOT supposed to park…describe in detail what happens

next.*Think about consequences

*At least 2 paragraphs

Parking

Day 3 ObjectivesI will learn…

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• How to perform different types of parking maneuvers.

• Where I can and can NOT park.

• How to read parking signs.

ParkingParking

You may NOT Park Beside another parked vehicle

On crosswalks or sidewalks

By curbs painted yellow

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

Within 20 feet of an intersection

Within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire or rescue station

Within 500 feet of a fire truck answering a call

Within 50 feet of a RR crossing

You may NOT Park Beside another parked vehicle

On crosswalks or sidewalks

By curbs painted yellow

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

Within 20 feet of an intersection

Within 15 feet of the entrance to a fire or rescue station

Within 500 feet of a fire truck answering a call

Within 50 feet of a RR crossing

PAINTED CURBSYELLOW: Stop only long

enough to load or unload. Stay with your car.

RED: Do not stop, stand or park..

WHITE: stop only long enough to pick up or drop off

passengers.

BLUE: Parking is reserved for persons with disabilities

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Angle Parking

Parking at a 30 Degree Parking at a 30 Degree Angle to the CurbAngle to the Curb

Right or Left Angle ParkingRight or Left Angle Parking

• Stay 3-5 feet from parked vehicles to give yourself room to see and maneuver.

• Observe traffic in all directions, and signal for a right turn.

• Proceed until you can see along the left side of the vehicle on the right space you will enter.

• Steer sharply to the right.

• Creep ahead slowly into the space midway between the lines

Right or Left Angle ParkingRight or Left Angle Parking

• Check left front and right rear for clearance.

• As you straighten the wheels, move forward until the front of your vehicle is aligned with those on both sides.

Right or Left Angle ParkingRight or Left Angle Parking

Backing out• Check over right

shoulder.• Back out turning

steering wheel to the right

• Check left front and right rear for clearance.

• Drive with flow of traffic

Right or Left Angle ParkingRight or Left Angle Parking

Perpendicular Parking

Parking at a 90 Degree Angle to the CurbParking at a 90 Degree Angle to the Curb

• Stay 5-7 feet from parked cars for best visibility.

• Check traffic in all directions.

• Signal for a right turn

Perpendicular ParkingPerpendicular Parking

• While driving slowly, start turning right when you can look down the right side of the vehicle parked to the right of your chosen space.

Perpendicular ParkingPerpendicular Parking

• Check for clearance of your left front bumper and right rear fender.

• As you straighten the wheels, center the vehicle and move slowly to the curb or inline with the vehicle next to you.

Perpendicular ParkingPerpendicular Parking

Parallel Parking

Parking Parallel Parking Parallel to the Curbto the Curb

• Approach the parking spot in the proper lane

• Check traffic behind you.

• Signal in the direction of the curb.

• Tap brakes to alert vehicles behind you.

Parallel ParkingParallel Parking

• Move parallel to the vehicle in front of the space, leaving about 3-4 feet between vehicles.

• Stop when outside

mirrors are even.

• Keep foot on brake

and shift to Reverse

Parallel ParkingParallel Parking

Parallel ParkingParallel Parking

• Turn the steering wheel sharply to the right.

• Back up slowly until you can see down the rear bumper of the vehicle in front.

Parallel ParkingParallel Parking

• Continue backing slowly, straightening your front wheels.

• When your front bumper lines up with the rear bumper of the vehicle you’re parking behind, begin steering rapidly to the left.

• Stop before making contact with the bumper of the vehicle behind the space.

• With your foot on the brake, shift to Drive.

• Move forward

slowly centering

your vehicle in

the parking

space.

Parallel ParkingParallel Parking

This Is Not Parallel ParkingThis Is Not Parallel Parking

Parking on a HillParking on a Hill

When parking on a hill, you need When parking on a hill, you need to take special precautions to to take special precautions to make sure your vehicle will not make sure your vehicle will not roll into the street and into traffic.roll into the street and into traffic.

With a curb:• Bring vehicle to normal

parallel parked position.• Turn wheels to the left

as far as they will go.• Place vehicle in Neutral

(N), cover the brake, and allow vehicle to roll back slowly until the right front tire touches the curb.

• Set parking brake.

Up Hill + Curb

Uphill ParkingUphill Parking

Uphill ParkingUphill Parking

Without a curb:• Bring vehicle to

normal parallel parked position.

• Center vehicle in the parking space with the front wheels turned to the right as far as they will go.

• If the vehicle begins to roll, it will move off roadway.

Up Hill - Curb

Downhill ParkingDownhill Parking

With a curb:• Bring vehicle to normal

parallel parked position.• Turn wheels to the right

as far as they will go and move slowly forward.

• Stop the vehicle when the front right tire touches the curb.

• Set the parking brake.

Down Hill

With out a curb:• Bring vehicle to normal

parallel parked position.• Turn wheels to the right

as far as they will go.• Stop the vehicle as

close to the inner edge of the shoulder as possible.

• Set the parking brake.

Down Hill

Downhill ParkingDownhill Parking