What is the most common type of parking?

The most common types of parking are angle parking, perpendicular parking and parallel parking. Angle parking is especially widespread in parking lots, where vehicles are designated to go one way.



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For most motorised vehicles, there are three commonly used arrangements of parking spaces—parallel parking, perpendicular parking, and angle parking.

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Straight parking is a common model for parking lots in most shopping centers. This type of parking requires your customer to make a 90-degree turn in their vehicle in order to park. The benefit of straight parking is that you may approach the spot from different angles, and there is more room to park.

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Ideally, parking lots should be rectangular with parking on both sides of access aisles. For two-way traffic flow, parking spaces perpendicular (90 degrees) to the aisles provide the most efficient design. The efficiency decreases as the parking angle decreases.

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Parallel parking is considered to be one of the most stressful and difficult skills for new drivers to learn.

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First off, angled parking spaces don't require vehicles to make as sharp of a turn when parking. This makes it much easier for cars to move in and out of parking spaces, lessening the likelihood of a collision while simultaneously making it easier for drivers to stay within the lines of their parking space.

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For two-way traffic flow, parking spaces perpendicular (90 degrees) to the aisles provide the most efficient design. The efficiency decreases as the parking angle decreases. Where a fast turnover rate is expected or where site limitations dictate, 60-degree- or 45-degree-angle parking with one-way aisles may be used.

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The researchers concluded that while angle parking clearly has a higher crash rate and frequency it is more likely due to the increased activity of parking rather than the characteristics of either type of parking and that if ample parking supply exists, parallel parking should be used.

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Reverse parking could save a life Reverse parking is safer than forward parking. In a study by the University of North Texas, researchers found that drivers who reverse their cars are less likely to be involved in an accident than those who leave their vehicles in the same position they parked them in.

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Report misuse of a City parking permit or placard or illegal parking by a marked City vehicle that is:
  • Blocking a driveway.
  • Double parked.
  • Parked at a bus stop.
  • Parked in a “No Standing” area.
  • Parked in a “No Stopping area.
  • Parked in a bike lane.
  • Parked in a bus lane.
  • Parked in a crosswalk.


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Parking Stall Angle Ideally, parking lots should be rectangular with parking on both sides of access aisles. For two-way traffic flow, parking spaces perpendicular (90 degrees) to the aisles provide the most efficient design. The efficiency decreases as the parking angle decreases.

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Of the cities analyzed, those who had the most space dedicated to parking were San Bernardino, California (49%); Arlington, Texas (42%); Lexington, Kentucky (38%); Wichita, Kansas (35%); and Virginia Beach (35%).

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The Cities with the Most Top-Rated Car Parks
  • 1 – Boston, Massachusetts. Total 'Excellent' Car Parks per mi²: 0.56. ...
  • 2 – Jersey City, New Jersey. Total 'Excellent' Car Parks per mi²: 0.39. ...
  • 3 – Washington, District of Columbia. Total 'Excellent' Car Parks per mi²: 0.34.


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Parallel parking is considered to be one of the most stressful and difficult skills for new drivers to learn.

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The World's 10 Coolest Car Parks
  • Veranda Car Park, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Charles Street, Sheffield, UK.
  • 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami, USA.
  • Car Park Plaza, Cajnovas, Spain.
  • Ballet Valet Parking Garage, Miami, USA.
  • Cordova Parkade, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Parc des Celestins, Lyon, France.
  • Eureka Tower Car Park, Melbourne, Australia.


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“Parking anxiety” might sound dramatic but it is more common than you would think. It stems from the uncertainty of whether you will find a parking spot once you reach your destination. Will I have to go around and around not knowing where to park?

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