Drivers test, parallel parking

[coup]

When you take the drivers test here you have to do a manuvrability test that involves 5 orange cones. Is there anyplace that still does parallel parking on the drivers test?

 

[philio]

I think the whole US goes by similar standards. I have not heard of anyplace still doing parallel parking. If I had to do that on a test I would fail, because I am really bad at parallel parking.

 

[Chandler]

When we did our parking test we parked between two parked cars! And they weren't official cars either. Talk about putting on the pressure! I did it correctly the first time so I was shocked but I did it.

 

[AllenWrench]

Me too Chandler. We had to drive in traffic in the middle of town and we also had to stop, back into a street and turn at a spot designated by the officer. It was tough to take back then.

 

[Lizzie]

It was such a long time ago that I did my test that I don't even remember. The only thing I remember is that I was very relieved I passed it the first time around. I will find the answer to this question in a couple of years when my kids get to take the test.

 

[Chevy_Lover]

The testing in my state is done at the motor vehicles parking lot. They do not use actual cars only the orange cones. With so many incompetent drivers, I don't even want to imagine how horrible it would to have people do their test to the actual streets of the city.

 

[HondaMan]

Parallel parking is not hard, most people have just not been taught the proper procedure (yes, there is a procedure). While training to drive for Greyhound, we had to parallel park 45 foot long buses. It was easy.

 

[minyoung]

I love parallel parking! But yes I admit it was hard when I studied how to do it. I recommend you practice parallel parking. You can park almost anywhere with that skill. Imagine the peace of mind that gives you.

 

[Car Hop]

Now they have cars to parallel park for us, but yes, I had to do it to get my driver's license. I've rarely used the skill, though.

 

[Gomera]

Wow, you have to go around cones? Is that new? Maybe I'm just old but all we did was drive around a bit and yes, parallel park, too. That was it.