This 10-second trick will help you park your car better
This parking trick will come in handy whether you are a newbie driver learning to park or an experienced driver looking for new tips.
Unless you've been driving for many years, parking your car can sometimes be daunting.
It takes a lot of concentration and focus - especially if you are trying to park on a busy road with impatient motorists hurrying you along.
TikTok user @master_driver666 shared a 10-second trick to help you park your car better. The trick involves adjusting your side and rear-view mirrors.
Unfortunately, this trick will only work if you have a car with automatic mirrors. Otherwise, you'll have to do it manually, which will take longer.
The main point of the parking tip is for motorists to adjust their mirrors so that they can clearly see the vehicles behind them and the kerb, where applicable.
In a few seconds, you will have a clear view before you even attempt to park, which will help decrease your chances of accidentally hitting the kerb or other cars.
"Teach you a little driving knowledge in ten seconds," she captioned the video on TikTok.
@master_driver666 Teach you a little driving knowledge in ten seconds.#driving #skills #tips #knowledge #fpy ♬ 原聲 - Master driver
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Master Driver, who has over 780,000 followers on TikTok, has several other driving tips, including how to use a tow rope, identify abnormal car noises, and what to do about them.
However, one of her popular videos is one on how to parallel park or, as she calls it, side park. Some motorists can go years without attempting to parallel park.
Doing the parking method during your driver's test is a lot trickier in real life. The added pressure of people watching your numerous attempts is sure to put most people off.
But thanks to Master Driver, you can now master parallel parking in just 30 seconds.
ALSO READ: Do you remember the Guinness World Record for tightest parallel parking?
@master_driver666 Challenge 30 seconds of side parking.#driving #skills #tips #knowledge #fpy ♬ 原聲 - Master driver
Here's another video from Zutobi, which has been watched over nine-million times.
"Been driving for a year and I still can’t park," one TikTok user commented.
Another user wrote: "I am rubbish @ parallel parking. My sons get embarrassed when i try to park."
@zutobi How to Parallel Park #parallelparking #parking #parkingtips #drivingtest #parallelparkingtips #cars #fyp #us #learntodrive #permittest #driverlicense ♬ original sound - Zutobi
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