The driving instructor’s simple trick to help you parallel park on the first try

A driving instructor has shared a genius trick to help learner drivers park on the first try.

The tricky maneuver can be daunting for new drivers and may even put them off their driving test.

But an instructor shared his method for mastering the technique with ease so you can slide into a parking space without any fuss.

Under the TikTok account @thecompletetheorytestkit, the instructor explained that all novice drivers should understand that they are “points of reference.”

TikToker @thecompletetheorytestkit said drivers should put on the handbrake, select first gear and look out for any danger first

Then the driving instructor explained that learner drivers should reverse until they see their first ‘reference point’.

These are essential for people learning to drive, but once you get the hang of them, you don’t need to rely on them as much.

“It makes it a lot easier if you have clear reference points so you end up in a good position the first time,” he said.

In the videois there also a disclaimer that reference points differ depending on the type of car you have, which drivers should be aware of.

First of all, you need to drive next to the parked vehicle and stop about a meter away in line with the car or just in front of it

Next, you need to apply the handbrake and select reverse gear, but before proceeding, make sure there are no hazards around.

If everything is safe, you can back up slowly until you see the first reference point, and that’s when the back of the other vehicle is halfway to your rear window, according to the instructor.

He explained that all novice drivers need to understand “points of reference,” the first being when the back of the other vehicle is halfway through your rear window.

After spotting your first reference point and checking your blind spot, you can start steering until you see the next reference point

Once you have checked your right blind spot you can start steering left, the instructor demonstrated how simple the technique is with just one turn of the steering wheel.

The instructor then continues backing up, watching for danger, to the second reference point.

As soon as you can no longer see the curb in your left mirror, you can steer twice to the right.

Then, when the vehicle is parallel to the curb, you can steer to the left once and then continue to reverse straight ahead until you are in the correct position.

The instructor explained that the second reference point is when you can no longer see the curb in your left mirror

The third and final reference point in parallel parking is when your car is parallel to the curb, you can then make sure your car is in the correct position and secure it

The nifty trick has piled up 5000 likes since it was first posted and has almost 127,000 views.

Many TikTokers flocked to the comments, praising the simplicity of the technique, with one commenting, “Brilliant video.”

While another claimed, “That’s how my driving instructor taught me.”

Others were still unsure about the trick, one wrote, “I hate this maneuver, practically it’s not that easy.”

The TikToker shares other trips and tricks on the account along with another driving instructor.

The pair has a “how to” series on necessary driving techniques such as hill starting and emergency braking.

In addition to sharing practical advice, they also post theory tips and advise anxious drivers on how best to stay calm during their driving test