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A parallel parking job is 3 turns and 3 turns only in a properly sized space. The rear wheel closest to the curb is key, and should be in view of the side mirror on that side. The wheel is your pivot point. Your first turn should be at a 45 degree angle to the curb, and then your next turn comes when that rear wheel is in view of the curb (6-12" as a guideline). Your third turn should be to turn at the curb to bring the front of the vehicle parallel to the curb.
Pro tips, once you get good at it.... No dry steering (no turning the wheels unless the wheels are moving), it's much MUCH easier on the power steering pump. Also, if you turn the wheel to lock and the car has hydraulic power steering, let off 1/4" or so (the pump shouldn't audibly whine or hiss, unless you're driving a Ford, that's a whole 'nother story). Shuffle steer...do not palm the wheel or underhand steer while parallel parking.
Practice practice practice practice practice practice. I have my s/o trained to get out and show me visually with hands, how much space I have. Either in my mirror or looking at me through the front window showing me "yay tall" for distance front or rear, "this wide" for space on the side of the vehicele, and hands coming together as the car moves closer to a fixed object, hands closing, or a solid fist like knocking on the door, showing me there is no more room/ stop the vehicle now.
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