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Simple parking trick takes seconds to do and could stop you from crashing

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Published 12:11 15 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Simple parking trick takes seconds to do and could stop you from crashing

It's a driving trick that takes 10 seconds and could stop you from crashing in to others

Tom Earnshaw

Tom Earnshaw

Driving is something that comes to some people easier than others. But even then, there's things we have to do behind the wheel that can prove difficult, even to the most experienced of motorists.

Anyone who has done a driving test had their favourite when it came to the manoeuvres, with absolutely no one wanting the parallel park unless you enjoy watching the world burn.

Well, parking in general doesn't get any easier if you ask me, and I've been behind the wheel for a decade now.

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A necessary evil and one that relies on the cars around you having parked courteously in the first place, it is hands down my achilles heel when it comes to the driving experience - and in my case, with a toddler sat in the back who doesn't stop chatting.

But if, like me, you suffer from a form of parking anxiety when you're driving, one tip is going around social media that may save your bacon and stop any bumps and scratches when lining up for your car park bay.

TikTok has become one of the number one places on the internet when it comes to searching for the latest hack.

So, it shouldn't be a surprise that it is the platform of choice when it comes to helping us mere mortals who hate parking up.

Bay parking can be a nightmare (Getty Stock Images)
Bay parking can be a nightmare (Getty Stock Images)

Over on TikTok, almost 800,000 people follow car tip guru @master_driver666, who regularly shares her savvy tricks and tips for your car.

Among them is one tip that takes just 10 seconds and can make your ability to park a breeze from here on out.

The video in question is all about your mirrors and moving them to help you see the road around you.

In the clip, the woman adjusts them downwards so there is a focus on the side of the car and the white bay markers for where you're putting your car.

From there it is pretty simple, really. Reversing, follow the white lines, stay inside them, and even the car up so you're in the middle of the spot.

You should know when to stop when the car door handle on the front two seats of your vehicle line up with the white bay line at the rear of the car, which is a blessing if you don't have parking sensors or cameras.

But remember to put your mirrors back to where they should be once you're parked up.



All in all it takes about 10 seconds to get the car ready for the manoeuvre.

Commenting, one person wrote: "Who else got a lesson from this video?"

Whether you're taking up this or not, just remember that the key to parking is to take your time. No one is going to crash in to you to push you out the way.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Cars, Driving, News, Hacks, TikTok, Social Media

Tom Earnshaw
Tom Earnshaw

Tom joined LADbible Group in 2024, currently working as SEO Lead across all brands including LADbible, UNILAD, SPORTbible, Tyla, UNILAD Tech, and GAMINGbible. He moved to the company from Reach plc where he enjoyed spells as a content editor and senior reporter for one of the country's most-read local news brands, LancsLive. When he's not in work, Tom spends his adult life as a suffering Manchester United supporter after a childhood filled with trebles and Premier League titles. You can't have it all forever, I suppose.

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