Driving instructor says we've been parking wrong - and shows 'perfect' bay park method

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An online driving instructor named Francis has sparked debate after posting a tutorial on reverse bay parking, which some viewers criticised for not reflecting real-life scenarios.

In the TikTok video, Francis demonstrated parking between two empty bays, prompting comments that his method would fail if adjacent spaces were occupied.

"So you can only park if there are two spare bays? You'd have hit the car if there was one in the bay to the left," remarked a viewer. Addressing the feedback on his Driving School TV YouTube channel, Francis released a follow-up video titled 'You Probably Didn't Learn To Park Properly'.

He stated: "The way they teach you to park on your driving test is stupid. It doesn't work in real life. And if it doesn't work in real life, why are you teaching me it for my driving test? " Francis admitted he realised the flaw after sharing the original clip on TikTok and proceeded to demonstrate a "perfect" method suitable for everyday situations, advising drivers to align with the edge of the bay they intend to use.

"Then I'm going to take a sharp turn to the right until I'm about 45 degrees away. What I'm looking for in my mirror is the back of my car to line up with the line I just turned on. The 'T-line' on the bay, the back of my car is touching it." Before continuing, Francis reminded people to "always" keep up observation by looking around you before reversing.

"Once I'm moving I'm going to take a turn to the left." Francis keep an eye on the mirrors to make sure he is passing the correct side, at a safe distance, of the cars next to him. He continues reversing until he is "perfectly in the bay".

According to Francis, each time you do this you will need to use your "judgement", as you might not turn at the exact same angle each time. "Once you're looking in the mirror all you're looking for is for your car to pass on the correct side of your line, to not hit the car on your left, and then safely check, looking in the mirror on your right, making sure your car is clear of the car on your right," he summed up.

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