Parking a car means stopping it and turning it off.
Parking is the act and result of parking or parking : locating in a place, stagnating. Generally the concept is associated with vehicles .
Park a car
Parking a car , in this framework, consists of leaving it stopped in a place . The usual thing is that, when a person parks, they get out of the car and leave it unoccupied and with the engine off for a certain time .
Parking is the process and effect of such action. For example: "I'm learning to drive, but parking is still difficult for me," "When parking I get nervous," "I think I broke the rearview mirror while parking."
Secure parking
Parking a car safely is an essential skill for any driver . Each country or region may have specific parking regulations, such as the use of parking meters, restricted zones, or time limits. That's why it's important to familiarize yourself with local regulations to avoid fines or problems when parking. However, these are the general steps to park a vehicle correctly:
- find a suitable place : find a suitable parking space that is large enough for the vehicle and complies with local regulations ;
- Signaling – Before we begin to park, we must ensure that we signal our intention to stop and park. Use the corresponding turn signals to indicate which way we will be heading;
- stop the vehicle : reduce speed and stop the vehicle in a safe and appropriate parking place. Make sure you are a safe distance from any other cars or obstacles;
- Place the vehicle in neutral or park (automatic) : If the car has a manual transmission , place it in neutral. If it is automatic, put the lever in position «P» (park);
- apply the parking brake : we must always activate the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from moving during maneuvers;
- adjust direction : turn the steering wheel to align the wheels with the direction in which we want to park. If we are uphill, turn the wheels towards the opposite side of the sidewalk; Otherwise, turn the wheels towards the side of the sidewalk;
- check the position : we must ensure that the vehicle is correctly located in the parking space and that it is not obstructing traffic or access to other cars;
- Turn off the engine and secure the vehicle : we must make sure we carry all our belongings. Lock doors and windows before leaving.
Parking space
The physical space that is especially intended for parking vehicles is also called parking. This is the most common use of this term. Parking lots are usually spaces set up for this purpose, which charge a certain fee .
Whoever wants to use a parking lot, in this way, must enter the site and leave their car. Before collecting it, you have to pay the corresponding fee, which is usually stipulated by hour, day, week or month. When contracting an extended stay or using the parking on a daily basis, it is common for payment to be made weekly or monthly and not every time the car is picked up.
A parking lot is a space where we can park our vehicle.
It should be noted that there is also free parking on public roads and in certain establishments, such as supermarkets or shopping centers . Generally, the space designated for each car is delimited with paint on the pavement.
Please note that it is not possible to use the free parking spaces with complete freedom, as if they were your own space . They generally have their own rules and schedules, so we can access them in certain situations, if we are using the facilities to which they belong.