Parallel parking practice for your G2 test

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Updated 24 October 2026

Parallel parking practice should build safe observation and control. There is no single steering reference that fits every car, parking space and driver position. Use the official handbook and practise with a qualified accompanying driver or instructor.

Choose a suitable practice space

Start in a permitted, quiet place with good visibility and ample room. Check restrictions, signs, driveways, cyclists and pedestrians. Your instructor can help choose a space appropriate to your current ability.

Observe before every movement

Check mirrors and look around the vehicle before moving. Keep observing while reversing, and stop if someone enters the space or you are unsure it is clear. A camera or sensor is an aid, not a replacement for looking.

Keep the manoeuvre controlled

To parallel park on the Ontario G2 road test, signal right, stop parallel to the reference vehicle about one metre away, check 360 degrees for traffic, and reverse slowly using a controlled steering method until your wheels are within 15–30 cm (6–12 inches) of the curb.

1. Approach & Signal: Check rear and side mirrors, signal right, and stop parallel to the parked vehicle ahead, leaving approximately 1 metre (3 feet) of side clearance.
2. 360-Degree Observation: Shift into Reverse, check all mirrors and blind spots over both shoulders before turning or moving the vehicle.
3. Turn Into the Space (45° Angle): Reverse slowly at walking speed until your rear bumper aligns with the adjacent vehicle’s rear bumper, then steer one full turn right to enter the space at approximately 45 degrees.
4. Straighten & Clear the Bumper: When your front passenger mirror clears the rear taillight of the front car, straighten your wheels and continue reversing.
5. Counter-Steer Parallel to the Curb: Steer smoothly to the left until your vehicle sits parallel and within 30 cm of the curb, then shift to Park and engage the parking brake.

Work slowly enough to stop promptly and make a safe correction. Ask your instructor to explain steering references for the car you use, then practise in different suitable spaces rather than memorising one setup.

Review what needs work

After each attempt, consider your observation, speed control, positioning and final clearance. If a correction is needed, check the surroundings again before moving.

G2 and G preparation are different

Parallel parking is a useful everyday skill. DriveTest currently describes a modified G test at full-time centres that omits some manoeuvres already assessed at G2. Check the current requirements for your own appointment.

Official sources

DriveTest road-test requirements · Official driver’s handbooks. This overview supports supervised practice and does not replace the handbook or individual instruction.

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