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Parallel Parking – Clean Road Test Version (Standard Car)

🔹 Step 1: Approach & Position

Choose a space about 1½ car lengths behind the vehicle.
About 30 meters before, check:Rear-view mirrorRight mirrorSignal rightShoulder check (blind spot)
Pull up beside the parked car, leaving about 1 meter (3 feet) space.
Align your side mirror with the other car’s driver door handle.
Stop completely.

🔹 Step 2: First Reverse Turn (Right Lock)

Keep right signal ON.
Shift to Reverse.
Do full 360° observation (left, right, rear window, mirrors).
Turn steering wheel fully right (1½ turns approx. in most cars).
Reverse slowly.
Stop when your car forms about a 45° angle and you see the parked car’s right tail light at your FRONT passenger window (B Column).

⚠️ Control speed — idle speed only.

🔹 Step 3: Straighten Wheels

Turn steering wheel fully left to straighten wheels (about 1½ turns back to center).
Reverse slowly.
Stop when your rear wheel is close to curb (about 15–30 cm / 6–12 inches).
Check right mirror to confirm distance.

🔹 Step 4: Final Turn (Left Lock)

Turn steering wheel fully left.
Reverse slowly until car becomes parallel with curb.
Stop.

🔹 Step 5: Secure Vehicle

Shift to Park.
Apply parking brake.
Cancel signal.

🔹 Curb Distance Rule (ICBC Standard)

You must park:

Within 30 cm (12 inches) from curb.
Without hitting curb.
Without touching other vehicles.

🔹 Wheel Direction After Parking (Very Important for Test)

Remember: UCL Rule

Uphill with curb → turn wheels LEFT
Uphill without curb → turn wheels RIGHT
Downhill with curb → turn wheels RIGHT
Downhill without curb → turn wheels RIGHT

🚗 Common Mistakes That Cause Failure

No shoulder checks while reversing
Rolling stops (not stopping fully)
Hitting curb hard
Too far from curb
No 360° observation
Fast reversing

✅ 1️⃣ EASY MEMORY TRICK VERSION (Stress-Proof Method)

Think:

“Mirror – 45° – Straight – Swing”

1. Mirror
Mirror to mirror alignment.
Stop.

2. 45° (First Turn Right)
Full right turn → reverse → stop at 45° angle.

3. Straight
Wheels straight → reverse until rear wheel close to curb.

4. Swing (Full Left)
Full left → reverse → straighten car → stop.

Then:

Park
Handbrake
Wheels set for hill

✅ BACKING INTO A STALL (Road Test Version – Clean & Professional)

🔹 STEP 1: Setup Position

✔ Decide which stall (left or right).
✔ Signal in the direction of the stall.
✔ Drive slightly past the stall.
✔ Position your car about 1–1.5 meters away from the parked cars.

Alignment Trick (Very Important): 3RD LINE

When backing into a right stall: Align your right mirror roughly with the third stall line past your chosen stall.
Stop completely.

⚠ Do NOT rely only on counting lines — use visual judgment too.

🔹 STEP 2: Reverse With Full Lock

Shift to Reverse
360° check (left, right, rear window, mirrors)
Turn steering wheel fully toward the stall (1½ turns approx.)
Reverse slowly (idle speed only)

✔ Look primarily through the rear window
✔ Use side mirrors to guide between lines
✔ Check convex mirrors for wheel positioning

🔹 STEP 3: Straighten & Center

When car becomes about halfway into stall and straight, then:

Straighten wheels
Continue reversing straight
Stop before curb or end line
Shift to Park
Apply parking brake

✔ Car must be:

Centered
Inside both lines
Not touching curb

🧠 EASY MEMORY VERSION

Think:

“Signal – Past – Turn – Straight”

Signal
Drive slightly past stall
Full turn toward stall
Straighten & finish

✅ Hill Parking Rule (Very Important)

UCL Rule:

Uphill with curb → wheels LEFT
All other situations → wheels RIGHT

🧠 PRO TIP (High Level Skill)

Instead of counting steering “circles,”
focus on:

Car angle
Curb distance
Mirror feedback
Slow movement

Good drivers adjust — they don’t memorize.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACT , CANADA prohibits GALAXY DRIVING SCHOOL CORPORATION to guarantee or warranty outcomes of ICBC road test results.

This information is for practice only and not limited to any policy, rules and regulations of ICBC or Galaxy Driving School Corp B.C.

Parallel Parking – Clean Road Test Version (Standard Car)

🔹 Step 1: Approach & Position

Choose a space about 1½ car lengths behind the vehicle.

About 30 meters before, check:Rear-view mirrorRight mirrorSignal rightShoulder check (blind spot)

Pull up beside the parked car, leaving about 1 meter (3 feet) space.

Align your side mirror with the other car’s driver door handle.

Stop completely.

🔹 Step 2: First Reverse Turn (Right Lock)

Keep right signal ON.

Shift to Reverse.

Do full 360° observation (left, right, rear window, mirrors).

Turn steering wheel fully right (1½ turns approx. in most cars).

Reverse slowly.

Stop when your car forms about a 45° angle and you see the parked car’s right tail light at your FRONT passenger window (B Column).

⚠️ Control speed — idle speed only.

🔹 Step 3: Straighten Wheels

Turn steering wheel fully left to straighten wheels (about 1½ turns back to center).

Reverse slowly.

Stop when your rear wheel is close to curb (about 15–30 cm / 6–12 inches).

Check right mirror to confirm distance.

🔹 Step 4: Final Turn (Left Lock)

Turn steering wheel fully left.

Reverse slowly until car becomes parallel with curb.

Stop.

🔹 Step 5: Secure Vehicle

Shift to Park.

Apply parking brake.

Cancel signal.

🔹 Curb Distance Rule (ICBC Standard)

You must park:

Within 30 cm (12 inches) from curb.

Without hitting curb.

Without touching other vehicles.

🔹 Wheel Direction After Parking (Very Important for Test)

Remember: UCL Rule

Uphill with curb → turn wheels LEFT

Uphill without curb → turn wheels RIGHT

Downhill with curb → turn wheels RIGHT

Downhill without curb → turn wheels RIGHT

🚗 Common Mistakes That Cause Failure

No shoulder checks while reversing

Rolling stops (not stopping fully)

Hitting curb hard

Too far from curb

No 360° observation

Fast reversing

✅ 1️⃣ EASY MEMORY TRICK VERSION (Stress-Proof Method)

Think:

“Mirror – 45° – Straight – Swing”

1. Mirror Mirror to mirror alignment. Stop.

2. 45° (First Turn Right) Full right turn → reverse → stop at 45° angle.

3. Straight Wheels straight → reverse until rear wheel close to curb.

4. Swing (Full Left) Full left → reverse → straighten car → stop.

Then:

Park

Handbrake

Wheels set for hill

✅ BACKING INTO A STALL (Road Test Version – Clean & Professional)

🔹 STEP 1: Setup Position

✔ Decide which stall (left or right). ✔ Signal in the direction of the stall. ✔ Drive slightly past the stall. ✔ Position your car about 1–1.5 meters away from the parked cars.

Alignment Trick (Very Important): 3RD LINE

When backing into a right stall: Align your right mirror roughly with the third stall line past your chosen stall.

Stop completely.

⚠ Do NOT rely only on counting lines — use visual judgment too.

🔹 STEP 2: Reverse With Full Lock

Shift to Reverse

360° check (left, right, rear window, mirrors)

Turn steering wheel fully toward the stall (1½ turns approx.)

Reverse slowly (idle speed only)

✔ Look primarily through the rear window ✔ Use side mirrors to guide between lines ✔ Check convex mirrors for wheel positioning

🔹 STEP 3: Straighten & Center

When car becomes about halfway into stall and straight, then:

Straighten wheels

Continue reversing straight

Stop before curb or end line

Shift to Park

Apply parking brake

✔ Car must be:

Centered

Inside both lines

1. Mirror
Mirror to mirror alignment.
Stop.

2. 45° (First Turn Right)
Full right turn → reverse → stop at 45° angle.

3. Straight
Wheels straight → reverse until rear wheel close to curb.

4. Swing (Full Left)
Full left → reverse → straighten car → stop.

✔ Decide which stall (left or right).
✔ Signal in the direction of the stall.
✔ Drive slightly past the stall.
✔ Position your car about 1–1.5 meters away from the parked cars.

✔ Look primarily through the rear window
✔ Use side mirrors to guide between lines
✔ Check convex mirrors for wheel positioning

Instead of counting steering “circles,”
focus on: