[Z-man]

Way back in driver's ed, my instructor taught me the technique of how to properly parallel park. If you know how to do it, it is no trouble at all. The technique went something like this:

1. Pull up next to the front car so you are side-by-side. Put car in reverse.

2. As soon as the back end is beyond the front car, rotate the steering wheel one half turn.

3. Proceed backward until the car is at approvimately a 45 degree angle to the curb.

4. Rotate the wheel back to the 'center' position (wheels straight). Continue reversing until the nose of your car has cleared the front car.

5. Now rotate the steering wheel a full turn counter-clockwise, and continue reversing until the car is parallel to the curb.

6. Rotate the wheel back to center position (wheels straight) and move forward into the spot.

7. (Optional) Continue moving back and forth 7-8 times while frantically rotating the wheel left and right until you are sufficiently close to the curb. :-)

-Z-man.