Parking Mad!

Parking - it's no walk in the park for UK drivers

 

Parking - it's the part of everyone's driving test that they dread the most. It also the cause of many headaches for UK motorists seeing some drivers resort to violence to resolve parking disputes. Drivers do not recognise the importance of good parking skills and many prefer to hand the responsibility over to others or give up on their journey altogether!

Research suggest an overwhelming proportion of drivers feel incompetent when it comes to manoeuvring their car and perhaps more attention should be given to parking skills before drivers gain a licence.

The research also found that the majority of bad parking is outside school gates and on petrol forecourts. With the majority of motorists admitting to getting most annoyed when one car takes up two spaces and nearly three quarters of drivers experience frustration when another motorist parks too close for them to get into their car.

It is worrying that drivers struggle to park on the petrol station forecourt and Jet suggests that the key to getting it right is to have the confidence and the ability to pull into the first available space.

Top Five Tips for perfect Parking From Jet

1. Make sure your car takes up only one parking space.

2. Respect drop-off zones and no-standing areas - they are there for a reason.

3. Allow pedestrians to cross in front of your vehicle. As pedestrians always have the right of way in a car park. Watch for small children.

4. Take care when opening your door to avoid bumping the car next to you.

5. Always look carefully before backing out of a parking space.

Visit www.jetstreet.co.uk to test your driving skills and see if it is time for you to brush up!

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