Module 10: Parking manoeuvres
Parking manoeuvres
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What you will learn
Park safely using a controlled, observant technique.
- Parallel parking
- Angle parking
- Observation while parking
Parallel parking
Safe-driving adviceCheck mirrors and signal. Stop alongside the car in front of the space. Reverse slowly, steering towards the kerb, then straighten up. Keep checking all around for pedestrians and traffic.
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View official source (opens in a new tab)Angle parking and leaving a park
LawPark at the angle marked on the road. When reversing out of any park, you must to all other road users, including pedestrians.
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A few quick questions – no timer, no pressure.
You're reversing out of an angle park. Who must you to?
Summary
- Slow, controlled and observant.
- It's OK to adjust.
- to everyone when leaving a park.
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- Official sourceView official source: Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – Land Transport Rules index
- Official sourceView official source: General Road Code (car drivers) (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
- Official sourceView official source: Drive – free learning tools from NZTA (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi / ACC