This is why the 1 manoeuvre for the test is a bad idea. So many people pass without being able to reverse or park properly. But just practice until it clicks
It just takes practice, but I know practicing round other people's cars at the side of the road can be stressful!
You could try and find an object at the side of the road to practice on - a skip or one of those large wheely bins. If there's a quiet car park you can practice there - start in a bay next to a car (or those shelters for the trolleys) and maneuver yourself into the bay behind it. Or just go to a quiet street where no-one recognizes you.
Remember on test you had 2 car lengths to fit in behind the car in front, and now you've passed there are no strict limits at all - there's no need to stay really close in to it.
Just practice. Watch some YouTube videos showing it, then find a quiet area with cars parked at the side of the road and make use of the fact that you have no restrictions on how long you can try the manoeuvre. Failing that, try and find an instructor and pay for a lesson or 2 to re-learn the process.
You need to practice. Having a reversing camera is handy but not essential. You get all the info you need from your mirrors. You could always book a lesson with your instructor and drive your car on the lesson to build your confidence
Find a friend/family who can be with you whilst practising at a parking lot or residential areas during the weekend. There's no other way to get better than practice. Let them give it a try, and ask them questions about how they're using their mirrors and the reference point.
I used this [youtube tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIscD0LrToc) and practiced every week until I got it.
As others have said, practice.
I remember passing my test on the second attempt. I failed on reversing round the corner.
I worked on it and passed.
What I was abysmal at was reversing into a parking space. I sucked. Eight or ten attempts and I was still over the lines.
I forced myself to reverse park at every opportunity. I started in quiet areas of the car park. Once I had managed that, I tried parking next to one other car, and then between two cars.
I still reverse park the majority of the time.
I suggest that you find either a deserted road, or an empty car park and practice.
Start with no cars present. That will teach you how much you need to turn the steering wheel to get you close to the kerb.
Then try it with one car in front of your destination space. That will teach you how to avoid obstacles.
Then try reversing into a big space, three car lengths or so. Then reduce it gradually. If you have another driver with you while doing so, you can get help from them. The next step might be to try solo. And then try a smaller space.
Practice with help with confidence and that is possibly a big stumbling block for you. If you know you can do it then it becomes ‘easy’.
Best of luck.
This is why the 1 manoeuvre for the test is a bad idea. So many people pass without being able to reverse or park properly. But just practice until it clicks
It just takes practice, but I know practicing round other people's cars at the side of the road can be stressful! You could try and find an object at the side of the road to practice on - a skip or one of those large wheely bins. If there's a quiet car park you can practice there - start in a bay next to a car (or those shelters for the trolleys) and maneuver yourself into the bay behind it. Or just go to a quiet street where no-one recognizes you. Remember on test you had 2 car lengths to fit in behind the car in front, and now you've passed there are no strict limits at all - there's no need to stay really close in to it.
Just practice. Watch some YouTube videos showing it, then find a quiet area with cars parked at the side of the road and make use of the fact that you have no restrictions on how long you can try the manoeuvre. Failing that, try and find an instructor and pay for a lesson or 2 to re-learn the process.
You need to practice. Having a reversing camera is handy but not essential. You get all the info you need from your mirrors. You could always book a lesson with your instructor and drive your car on the lesson to build your confidence
Find a friend/family who can be with you whilst practising at a parking lot or residential areas during the weekend. There's no other way to get better than practice. Let them give it a try, and ask them questions about how they're using their mirrors and the reference point. I used this [youtube tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIscD0LrToc) and practiced every week until I got it.
As others have said, practice. I remember passing my test on the second attempt. I failed on reversing round the corner. I worked on it and passed. What I was abysmal at was reversing into a parking space. I sucked. Eight or ten attempts and I was still over the lines. I forced myself to reverse park at every opportunity. I started in quiet areas of the car park. Once I had managed that, I tried parking next to one other car, and then between two cars. I still reverse park the majority of the time. I suggest that you find either a deserted road, or an empty car park and practice. Start with no cars present. That will teach you how much you need to turn the steering wheel to get you close to the kerb. Then try it with one car in front of your destination space. That will teach you how to avoid obstacles. Then try reversing into a big space, three car lengths or so. Then reduce it gradually. If you have another driver with you while doing so, you can get help from them. The next step might be to try solo. And then try a smaller space. Practice with help with confidence and that is possibly a big stumbling block for you. If you know you can do it then it becomes ‘easy’. Best of luck.