A survey recently conducted, disclosed that a huge percentage of drivers find the parking apps to be a nuisance. The survey revealed that a staggering 83% of the 1387 people who partook, stated they would rather use a pay and display machine than downloading and creating an account for the many different apps used today. […]

Can’t ever find a parking space? Here’s the solution. Volkswagen’s car towers at Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany, are 60m tall parking towers of glass and galvanised steel. They house 800 cars and are connected to the Volkswagen factory by a 700m underground tunnel. In the vertical carparks, cars are lifted into position via mechanical arms […]

There are many rules and laws to follow for parking. Read them below: Do not park facing against the traffic flow Stop as close as you can to the side Do not stop too close to a vehicle displaying a Blue Badge: remember, the occupant may need More room to get in or out You MUST switch off […]

Once you have prepared the vehicle and observed your surroundings making sure that it is safe to move. Make you also remember the 3 skills that were spoken about in the previous post. A first key tip is to position yourself correctly so that any reference points you have will line up, as when you are […]

Bay parking is one of the potential manoeuvres that could be chosen for you in your test, and it is a manoeuvre that many learners fear. But with our top tips, you’ll be ready! There are 3 key points that you should remember the first being that 1.) you are in control of the vehicle, the speed […]

One rule to follow is that you need to feel confident, and to accept that you’re going to have to keep on practising until you get it right. The technique is a structured one that requires practice and a level and determination. You need to remain focused and not lose confidence. It is advised that […]

Parallel parking is quite possibly one of the most tricky driving test manoeuvres, thus fails a great many driving tests in the UK. For this reason, it’s highly advisable to learn a structured technique and practice until a level of proficiency is reached, so that each and every parallel park is achieved successfully. Remember, it […]

There are a great deal of difficulties that may come with driving – From initially learning to drive and passing the test, to mastering new skills such as motorway driving or driving in traffic on the morning commute, and many more. So much so that on some days, we can’t wait to just park up […]

A fish and chip shop owner from Chelmsford refused to pay an £85 penalty ticket given to him in 2013 by London-based parking company, ParkingEye Ltd. He had exceeded the maximum stay in Riverside Retail Park, Chelmsford, by 56 minutes. There were signs around the car park stating that the maximum stay was two hours, […]

In July, vandals damaged all four pay-and-display machines in Cardigan’s busiest car parks. As the council was unable to repair the machines immediately, shoppers have been able to enjoy a period when they no longer had to pay to leave their cars. Local traders now say they have benefited from a substantial increase in custom […]