What type of parking spot is the easiest to enter?

Perpendicular parking is relatively straightforward and allows for easy entry and exit from the parking spot.



The Angled Parking Spot (typically set at a 45-degree angle to the curb) is universally considered the easiest for drivers of all skill levels to enter. Because the spot is already tilted in the direction of traffic, it requires only a slight turn of the steering wheel and minimal maneuvering to align the vehicle. Unlike perpendicular (90-degree) spots, which require a sharp turn and careful monitoring of "swing-out" from the front of the car, angled spots naturally guide the car into the space. Pull-through spots (where two perpendicular spots are empty, allowing you to drive straight through to the far one) are also highly coveted because they eliminate the need to reverse entirely. For beginners in 2026, driving instructors recommend mastering angled parking first, followed by perpendicular, and leaving parallel parking for last, as it is the most complex and requires the highest level of spatial awareness and throttle control.

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Some of the trickiest manoeuvres include the following:
  • Parallel Parking.
  • Three Point Turn.
  • Reverse Park in Bay.
  • Reverse in a Straight Line.
  • Emergency Stop.


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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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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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Follow these 5 steps when parking in a straight parking space.
  1. Find an empty parking spot.
  2. Position your vehicle for the turn.
  3. Slowly move into the parking space.
  4. Adjust your position.
  5. Turn the engine off and exit your car.


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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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When you're going in front first, your angle of movement is centred around the front wheels which is why it's harder to get in (unless you're doing a 90 degree turn) and it's harder to get out too. If you reverse in, your rear wheels are the point of pivot which makes it far easier to move the car into the space.

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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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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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