parallel park
Squeeze between cars
Parallel park is a verb describing the maneuver of positioning a vehicle into a parking space that runs parallel to the curb, typically between two other parked cars.
The driver pulls alongside the front car, then reverses while turning the wheel to angle into the space.
It's a skill that inspires dread in new drivers and appears on most driving tests.
I had to parallel park between a truck and a fire hydrant.
Raised road margin
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- fenderProtective wheel housing
- side mirrorVehicle's lateral reflector
- rearviewShowing what's behind
turn signal · indicator · brake · gearshift · clutch · sedan · hatchback · SUV
Controlling direction of movement
- reverseTurn to opposite
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- spatial awarenessSense of physical positioning
alignment · angle · backing up · practice · patience · concentration · focus · technique
Firmly stretched or fitting
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- sideswipeOblique vehicular contact
scrape · dent · narrow · cramped · challenging · frustrating · anxiety · pressure
Adjacent to the street
- streetPublic urban roadway
- trafficMovement along routes
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- downtownCentral business district
city · boulevard · avenue · one-way · pedestrian · storefront · crosswalk · intersection
curb
Raised road margin
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- fenderProtective wheel housing
- side mirrorVehicle's lateral reflector
rearview · turn signal · indicator · brake · gearshift · clutch · sedan · hatchback · SUV · wheels
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- reverseTurn to opposite
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
spatial awareness · alignment · angle · backing up · practice · patience · concentration · focus · technique · dexterity
tight
Firmly stretched or fitting
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
sideswipe · scrape · dent · narrow · cramped · challenging · frustrating · anxiety · pressure · maneuver
curbside
Adjacent to the street
downtown · city · boulevard · avenue · one-way · pedestrian · storefront · crosswalk · intersection · streetlights
instructor
One who teaches skills
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
- permitOfficial written authorization
- driver's testAssessment for licensing motorists
lesson · DMV · road test · examiner · cone · failure · retry · nervousness · beginner · driving school
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