Boy, that's a tough one, but a sore subject with me. Because of it, I failed my driving test 2 x. Now driving over 50 years, I stilll have a hard time, I look for parking lots - saves a lot of heartache.
Sorry to hear that - but I'm glad you eventually passed the test!
You could parallel park going forward (or even sideways, really) if you had four-wheel steering. Otherwise, you have to treat the car like a wheelbarrow--doing the major alignment with the steering (front) wheels at the "rear" of the vehicle (meaning the end opposite the direction the car is moving).
Good analogy
In reality. It is because when you are backing in, the wheels in the rear of the car are guided in as deep as you need to go, and the front steering tires guide the front of the car into place by following. When you pull in forward. Your steering tires go in to the point that they need to be, but that does not allow enough room for the rear tires to track in straight behind them.
Good explanation - thanks.
The steering is controlled from the front of the vehicle. This allows the rear to be positioned to be steered backwards and allows the front end to be pulled in after most of the maneuver have taken place (like tucking in the latter end),
This is true - thank you.
i think that it has to do with the fact that you can see the front of your car better than the back... i have always had a hard time parking, in any direction LOL
That makes sense - thanks!
I guess you didn't pay attention in trigonometry class?