parallel parks
Squeezes in lengthwise
Parallel parks is the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a parking space aligned parallel to the curb, between two other vehicles.
This requires backing in at an angle, then straightening: She parallel parks like a pro.
The skill is notoriously tricky for new drivers and often tested in driving exams.
Adjacent to the street
- meterDevice that measures usage
- spotMark or location
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- vehicleMeans of transport
bumper · curb · street · urban · city · sidewalk · hydrant · driveway
Deliberate tactical movement
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
proficiency · coordination · control · dexterity · driving · instructor · road-test · learner
Firmly stretched or fitting
- compactTightly packed together
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- confinedKept within bounds
- narrowOf small width
gap · fit · snug · wedge · inch · clearance · proximity · distance
State of anxious unease
- pressureForce upon contact
- tensionStretched or strained state
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
sweating · heart-pounding · dread · apprehension · difficulty · hesitation · embarrassment · honking
curbside
Adjacent to the street
vehicle · bumper · curb · street · urban · city · sidewalk · hydrant · driveway · zone
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
practice · proficiency · coordination · control · dexterity · driving · instructor · road-test · learner · license
tight
Firmly stretched or fitting
narrow · gap · fit · snug · wedge · inch · clearance · proximity · distance · alignment
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- pressureForce upon contact
- tensionStretched or strained state
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
panic · sweating · heart-pounding · dread · apprehension · difficulty · hesitation · embarrassment · honking · audience
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