{"id":27200,"date":"2015-05-20T21:37:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T21:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/?p=27394"},"modified":"2018-08-08T04:59:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T04:59:19","slug":"maryland-drops-parallel-parking-from-the-states-driving-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idrivesafely.com\/blog\/maryland-parallel-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Drops Parallel Parking From The State’s Driving Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state of Maryland recently announced that it would be dropping the parallel parking requirement from their behind-the-wheel driver\u2019s license test<\/a>. After evaluating the skills test, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration has determined that requiring drivers to demonstrate a 2-point reverse turn would suffice. Parallel parking<\/a>\u00a0will still be included in the state\u2019s driver\u2019s education course curriculum. Maryland joins a number of other states, including California, Oregon, and Florida, that don\u2019t require students to successfully parallel park as part of their road test. We assume that Maryland will also be a great place to open up a fender repair shop.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re getting ready to take your road test for your Maryland driver\u2019s license, the headline of this post probably made you happy. We empathize. After all, parallel parking can be tricky to master, and having to demonstrate it, with the fate of your driving future hanging in the balance, can be a bit nerve-wracking. But we firmly believe that parallel parking is a skill that every driver should possess, and that it should be part of your driver\u2019s education course<\/a>, even if it\u2019s not on The Test.<\/p>\n

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We could go on at length about why it\u2019s important to know how to parallel park: doing it properly can prevent damage to your car as well as others\u2019, in some cases you won\u2019t have any option BUT to parallel park (especially if you live in or travel to urban areas), and there’s no better way to develop precise\u00a0vehicle control and maneuvering skills. Sometimes, however, it’s better to show than to tell. We think that this video presents a very compelling reason for you to know how to parallel park. (It\u2019s in Russian, but you\u2019ll get the point.)<\/p>\n