Questions / Parking and manoeuvres
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
How close should I be to the curb when parked?
Finish reasonably close and parallel without contacting or mounting the curb. The exact safe position depends on the road and vehicle.
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What to do
Use the passenger mirror for position while still turning to observe around the car.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Fixating on a centimetre target and forgetting the cyclist approaching from behind.
Turn knowledge into a habit
How to practise it
Slow-speed control improves through short, frequent sessions. Stop whenever the setup becomes unsafe, observe again and correct deliberately.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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