On your driving test, the examiner will expect you to perform the Bay Parking Manoeuvre:
Safely, smoothly, under control, making proper use of the accelerator, clutch, brakes and steering, without crossing the white bay marking.
The examiner will also be looking to see that you:-
Are aware of other road users, keep looking all around throughout the manoeuvre.
Why Reverse park - As a rule most car parks have parking bays marked out with white lines. Reversing into these bays is normally the best option as it is easier to manoeuvre a car in reverse. It is also safer to drive out forwards.
On your test you will only be asked to perform the bay parking manoeuvre if the test centre has a car park with marked bays. You cannot perform the bay parking manoeuvre elsewhere.
This video tutorial is taken from the DVD The Visual Guide To Passing Your Practical Driving Test 2005 The latest version is now on sale and has a much more comprehensive chapter on bay parking. |
